Avoid Common Winter Injuries With These Helpful Tips
If you’ve experienced an injury or pain while performing a wintertime activity, you are not alone. Personal injury during winter is likely to occur from performing simple activities, especially if you aren’t prepared to prevent an incident. From your back, shoulder and neck to joints and knees, pain and injury in these areas are commonplace […]
OIP unveils new logo in its 50th year
Same Mission. Same Values. Same Physicians. A Brand New Look! This year, we will celebrate our 50th year of service to Central Pennsylvania patients. Throughout the year we will be reflecting on our past, and more importantly, looking to the future of OIP as one of the region’s few remaining physician-owned and independent orthopedic groups. […]
Udder-pedic Cow
Biruta Akerbergs Hansen, artist of OIP’s sponsored Fiberglass Udder-pedic cow stopped by to sign her name on the cow and meet with Dr. Dahl for a photo op. The Udder-pedic cow provides a glimpse into the anatomy of a bovine by showing the skeleton (with artificial joints) as if an x-ray had been taken of […]
OIP on the cutting edge of total joint replacements
The Orthopedic Institute of PA performed Total hip and knee replacements on patients of the Pennsylvania Employee Benefits Trust Fund (PEBTF) as part of a year-long trial in an attempt to improve outcomes and reduce costs. The results were published nationally by the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute HCI3. The results can be summed up […]
OIP Tops Patient Satisfaction Scores!
OIP voluntarily participates in a national patient satisfaction survey distributed by Talksoft / MedStatix. We are proud to say that our results in the first quarter exceed the national standards in: “Staff works together well.” “Patients receive respect by scheduling staff.” “My privacy is respected.” “The doctors clearly explained procedures.” “2015 Top Performers” Four of […]
OIP Nominated for INTouch Magazine – Excellence Awards
OIP is honored to have been nominated in four categories for this years INTouch Magazine – Excellence Awards. We appreciate your vote for this years INTouch Excellence Awards and find it a privilege to provide care to the injured workers in South Central PA.
Decrease Pain and Recovery Time of Knee Joint Replacements With Mako Robot
Depending on where your arthritis is affecting your knee, a surgeon may recommend either a partial knee replacement or a total knee replacement. With both procedures, the surgeon replaces the damaged or diseased joint with an artificial implant to restore function and relieve pain. Stryker, a medical technology company based out of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has […]
OIP’s Annual Reindeer Games will benefit two local organizations supporting central PA kids in need
Beginning November 15, Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania will launch its annual Reindeer Games, an effort to both celebrate its associates AND give back to the central PA community. This year, the group will partner with CocoaPacks Toy Drive and the United Methodist Home for Children. OIP associates will participate in several challenges to raise important […]
Preventing and Treating Heat Exhaustion
Removing excess heat is a normal function of the human body. This is accomplished by pumping blood close to the skin’s surface, which causes the release of sweat. This usually works, until warmer, humid weather makes it a little harder to do so. When the air becomes warm and moist, the air will absorb a […]
OIP to collaborate with Captial Area Soccer Association
We are excited to announce our recent collaboration with the Capital Area Soccer Association (CASA) for the Fall 2021 season. CASA is a youth soccer organization in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer while fostering the physical, mental and emotional growth of area youth through the sport […]