Orthopedic Surgeons, Surgery Center Give Back to Oregon Community

Orthopedic surgeons at Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists and Center for Specialty Surgery of Portland (Ore.) delivered free care to patients without health insurance this past week.

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The participants are members of the Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and they partnered with local vendors, including Johnson & Johnson, McKesson, Stryker, DJO, Pacific Medical, B. Braun, Cardinal Health, Teleflex Medical, PDI and Kimberly Clark on the event. The anesthesiologists and staff members at the Center for Specialty Surgery also volunteered their time.

Patients were selected to participate in Project Access Now to locate underserved patients who would benefit from orthopedic care.

“We pride ourselves on assisting those in need,” commented Tina Caster, Executive Director of CSS, and OASCA Treasurer, “and participating in this event is consistent with our core values of compassion and stewardship.”

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