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Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists Invests in Robotic Technology for Knee Replacements at Their Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery Center

June 06, 2022

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists (NWOS) in Spokane has invested in two new technologies for robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries – the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics™ Surgery System and the Depuy VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution.

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Dr. Mark Olson discusses Osteoporosis reforms in The Spokesman-Review

July 28, 2021

In the Spokesman-Review, Dr. Mark Olson discusses how Osteoporosis reforms will save money and improve care across Washington state and the country

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NWOS featured in The Spokesman-Review amid COVID-19 pandemic changes

April 02, 2020

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists was featured in a Spokesman-Review article discussing the orthopedic urgent care and telemedicine changes to the NWOS practice amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists featured on Becker's ASC Review

April 02, 2020

Becker's ASC Review discusses NWOS changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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NWOS offering walk-in orthopedic care to ease the burden on local hospitals during COVID-19

April 01, 2020

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists changed their practice to extend their established orthopedic walk-in clinic, Northwest Orthopaedic Express, to all three of their Spokane clinic locations. All clinic locations are now accepting patients with urgent orthopedic care needs to help reduce the pressure on Spokane’s hospitals and healthcare system, which allows them to conserve supplies and minimize exposure of healthy patients to COVID-19.

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NWOS featured in KXLY News Story

April 01, 2020

NWOS made changes amid the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic to help ease stress on local hospitals and help orthopedic patients stay healthy by offering orthopedic walk-in care at all locations and broadening services to include telemedicine

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Dr Keeve and Dr Reichard featured in The Spokesman Review for their upcoming medical mission to Cuba

October 23, 2019

Dr. Jonathan Keeve and Dr. Kirk Reichard were recently featured in The Spokesman Review for their upcoming mission trip to Cuba, where they, along with a local, orthopaedic team, will perform about 65 joint-replacement operations to people in need that wouldn't otherwise have such an option.

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Three NWOS providers recently featured in the Journal of Business for their medical mission work

October 25, 2018

Dr. Jonathan Keeve, Dr. Kirk Reichard, and David Baca were recently featured in Spokane's Journal of Business for their incredible work traveling to developing countries on medical missions to treat patients after devastating crises.

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Milestone Surgery at The Orthopaedic Surgery Center Performed by Dr. Matthew Wallace

November 08, 2017

Matthew K. Wallace, M.D., of Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists performed the 100th outpatient joint replacement procedure at The Orthopaedic Surgery Center on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Patients seeking consultation for outpatient joint replacements or other orthopedic procedures are encouraged to call 509-344-2663 to contact The Orthopaedic Surgery Center, located in downtown Spokane at 601 West Fifth Avenue, Suite 500.

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Dr. Jonathan Keeve gives local woman a “new lease on life” with hip replacement

May 10, 2017

After years of suffering from debilitating hip pain due to severe hip dysplasia from a young age, Laurie Saling worked with Dr. Jonathan Keeve, joint replacement surgeon at Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, to manage the pain in one of the “worst cases” of hip dysplasia Dr. Keeve had ever seen.

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