Charting the Course Ahead
A message from Steve Abbott
Orthopedic Excellence Here on the Cape
Welcome to the orthopedics issue of
Currents, designed to introduce you to
the range of the orthopedic capabilities at
Cape Cod Healthcare and the depth of our surgeons’
levels of education, training, and expertise.
Now more than ever, there are fewer reasons you should ever have to leave the Cape for orthopedic treatment. Excellence in health care is in everyone’s interest, and we continue to strive to be the best.
Some of you may not know of the many talented orthopedic surgeons right here on Cape Cod—trained at some of the finest medical schools throughout the United States—and all of them are board certified in their specialties.
As a healthcare system, we have made great strides in orthopedic services in recent years, resulting in faster recovery times and less need for pain medication. Equipment has evolved and techniques have been refined, enabling more to be done in a more effective and precise manner. Yet while our technological advances have been significant, the key to success is the excellent surgeons we have and the skilled staff supporting them.
In this issue, you’ll get a glimpse of the continuum of care offered by Cape Cod Healthcare. We treat all ages, from pediatric patients to seniors, and specialize in pre-surgery, surgery, and post-operative options.
Whether you require imaging, treatment for a sportsrelated injury, arthroscopy, total joint replacement, or pain management, our professionals are ready and able to meet your needs.
Of course, any successful surgical or non-surgical outcome requires excellent aftercare. At Cape Cod Healthcare, orthopedic patients receive individualized attention, which involves family support systems and a convenient system for post-operative rehabilitation and nursing care.
Being well informed about what is available helps bring peace of mind. That’s why we’ve listed all of our orthopedic surgeons starting on page 16, so you can make more informed decisions should you need surgery. With this issue, I invite you to meet our orthopedic surgeons, hear from their patients, and learn about their specialties. We encourage you to keep Currents as a reference guide should you need orthopedic care in the future. And thank you sincerely for your continued interest in and support of Cape Cod Healthcare’s mission.