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joint is replaced with
an artificial one to al-
leviate pain and allow
for a return to normal
activities. A total
joint replacement
procedure is usually
followed by a two- to
three-night hospital stay. Dr. Bartelt
also performs shoulder and knee ar-
throscopy, which involves using spe-
cial equipment to visualize, diagnose
and treat problems inside a joint. In
addition, rotator cuff repair, ACL
reconstruction, and carpal tunnel or
other hand surgeries are performed
by Dr. Bartelt on an outpatient basis
in the GCMH Surgery Department.
“I have tremendous respect for
the fact that at GCMH, the patient
experience is given extremely high
priority,” says Dr. Bartelt.
The experienced nursing team
takes pride in the department’s very
low rate of infection. An ultravio-
let light disinfection system added
within the past year aids in reducing
the likelihood of post-surgery infec-
tion. If you are considering an ortho-
pedic surgery, you may schedule an
appointment with the Orthopedic
Clinic or contact Surgery Manager
Jessica Eilers, RN, BSN, CNOR, to
receive more information or set up a
time to tour the Surgery Department.
See a video about orthopedic
services and patient results at
grundycountyhospital.org.
IS
a worn-out knee or hip keeping
you from moving freely? Is an injury
preventing you from participating in
a favorite sport or activity?
Orthopedic surgeons care for peo-
ple of all ages, from young athletes
with overuse injuries to
middle-aged adults and
seniors with pain or an
injury. Convenient access
to orthopedic specialists
is available in the Grundy
County Memorial Hospital
(GCMH) Specialty Clinic,
where two orthopedic sur-
geons are available to treat patients.
“Pain, swelling or stiffness of
joints are common complaints that
send people to see an orthopedic sur-
geon,” says Dr. Robert Bartelt, who
sees patients weekly in the Orthopedic
Clinic. “Patients may treat simple
ailments on their own with rest, ice
and anti-inflammatories, but when
symptoms persist or interfere with
daily activities, they should probably
be seen in the clinic.”
Dr. Bartelt has been treating
patients at GCMH for five years and
finds that knee and hip arthritis,
carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff
tears, ACL tears, and other knee in-
juries are among the most common
conditions he treats in the Specialty
Clinic. “Physical therapy, over-the-
counter or prescription medications,
injections, and modifications to
activity can all be used to treat pain,”
says Dr. Bartelt. Surgery is generally
advised only if medicine, exercise
or other therapies don’t improve a
patient’s health.
Among the surgeries Dr. Bartelt
performs at GCMH is knee or hip
replacement, in which a damaged
VISITING SPECIALISTS
Audiology
Seema Arab, AuD
Cardiology and Echocardiogram
Kalyana Sundaram, MD
Kari Haislet, DNP
Abbie Schrader, ARNP
Dermatology
Angela Buttjer, PA-C
Ear, Nose and Throat/Skin
Cancer
David J. Congdon, MD, MPH,
FACS
Tricia Thompson, ARNP
Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Srinivas Kalala, MD
Tracy Elliott, ARNP
General Surgery/Colonoscopy
Paul Burgett, MD, FACS
Nephrology
T. Michel Daoud, MD
Vinay K. Kantamneni, MD
Oncology
Julie Gleason, ARNP
Ophthalmology
Benjamin Mason, MD
Orthopedics
Robert B. Bartelt, MD
Douglas Cooper, MD
Podiatry
Stephen Solomon, DPM
Psychiatric Social Work
Debra Estes, LISW
GCMH SERVICES
Anti-Coagulation
AndrewWashburn, PharmD
Pain Management
J. Craig Vana, MSN, CRNA, ARNP
Sleep Disorders
GCMH Sleep Service
Wound Healing
Amanda Vervaecke, ARNP
CALL
319-824-5081
or
888-824-5081
for scheduling information.
F cus on GCMH Specialty Services
O R T H O P E D I C S
Specialized care
for all ages
Robert Bartelt, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
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University of Iowa
Medical School.
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Board-certified in
orthopedic surgery.
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Completed five-year
orthopedic residency at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
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Member of Arthroscopy Association of North
America and American Academy of Hip and
Knee Surgeons.
VISITING SPECIALISTS
Audiology
Seema Arab, AuD
Cardiology and Echocardiogram
Kari Haislet, DNP
Abbie Schrader, ARNP
Kalyana Sundaram, MD
Dermatology
Angela Buttjer, PA-C
Ear, Nose and Throat/Skin
Cancer
David J. Congdon, MD, MPH, FACS
Tricia Thompson, ARNP
Gastroenter logy/Hepatology
Tracy Elliott, ARNP
Srinivas Kalala, MD
General Surgery/Colonoscopy
Paul Burgett, MD, FACS
Nephrology
T. Michel Daoud, MD
Vinay K. Kantamneni, MD
Oncology
Julie Gleason, ARNP
Ophth lmology
Theresa Larson, MD
Benjamin Mason, MD
Orthopedics
Robert B. Bartelt, MD
Douglas Cooper, D
Podiatry
Stephen Solomon, DPM
Psychiatric Social Work
Debra Estes, LIS
GCMH SERVICES
Anti-Coagulation
AndrewWashburn, PharmD
Pain Management
J. Craig Vana, MSN, CRNA, ARNP
Sleep Disorders
GCMH Sleep Services
Wound Healing
Amanda Vervaecke, ARNP
CALL
319-824-5081
or
888-824-5081
for scheduling information.
Specialty Clinic–
Orthopedics: help
for bones and joints.
Call
319-824-5081
to schedule your
appointment.
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