Hammond-Henry Hospital
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April 2021
Robot-Assisted Joint
Replacement Surgery
We are thrilled to announce the addition of a new robot to assist in joint replacement surgeries. ROSA®, a product of Zimmer US, Inc., which stands for Robotic Surgical Assistant, is designed to help specially trained orthopedic surgeons tailor placement of a joint implants to accommodate each patient’s individual anatomy. Currently, ROSA is formatted to assist with knee replacements and soon, as software becomes available, other joint replacements will utilize ROSA. During your procedure, ROSA utilizes a camera, sophisticated software and optical trackers attached to your extremity to know exactly where your joint is in space. If your leg or arm moves even a fraction of an inch, the robot can tell and adjusts accordingly.

Not surprisingly, ROSA requires a trained surgeon to operate. Mark Stewart, M.D. of ORA Orthopedics has performed countless joint replacements at Hammond-Henry Hospital since 2006. Dr. Stewart along with Kris Crimmins, RN, BSN, FA, Manager of Surgical Services at Hammond-Henry have completed training for ROSA and are eager to begin surgeries with the robot. Dr. Stewart states, “The robot is essential for improving outcomes with regards to decreased pain and improved motion in complex arthritic knees.
Also, with the addition of robotics coupled with the latest in cementless knee replacements, Hammond-Henry Hospital is at the forefront of replacement technology.”

Robot-assisted surgery is not new to Hammond-Henry Hospital.
The daVinci® surgical robot has been in service since late 2016, and this robot has been used by many surgeons, but most notably by Calvin Atwell, M.D. and recently, Matt Heberer, M.D., both general surgeons at Hammond-Henry Hospital. Just as with the daVinci®robot, a patient will need to visit with their orthopedic surgeon to see if he/she is a good candidate for ROSA.

Should you be interested in joint replacement surgery, patients are encouraged to call ORA Orthopedics at 309.762.3621 for more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Stewart. Learn more about ROSA by visiting the Hammond-Henry Hospital website at www.hammondhenry.com.
Area Students Honor
HHH Employees!
Area students recently showed their support for Hammond-Henry Hospital staff. From Geneseo Southwest Elementary and St. Malachy Catholic Church CCD students provided support to our hospital employees. Riverdale Elementary and Middle Schools also saluted healthcare workers. Some of the treats went to the entire hospital staff and others went to specific departments. 
The employees were very touched by the actions of our youngest community members. 
Hammond-Henry Hospital thanks all of our young people and commend all for your strength during this very difficult time. Click here for the full story.
Jackson to Provide Family Medicine in Addition to Urgent Care
Kewanee has an additional provider accepting new patients. Michelle Jackson, APN has been an urgent care provider at the clinic since it opened the service line in November 2019. Though the clinic will still offer urgent care without changes to hours, Jackson will begin seeing primary care patients Mondays and Thursdays beginning the week of April 5. She will also remain as a provider for Urgent Care. The clinic, located at 1258 W. South Street, is pleased to expand the HHH Medical Group providers to include Jackson’s expertise. Urgent Care will continue to operate during the regular hours of Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Jackson is originally from Kewanee, a graduate of Kewanee High School, and resides here with her husband and family. She is certified as a Nurse Practitioner from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing. Jackson is eager and excited to accept new patients and to build her practice.

Wendy Baele, Manager of Hammond-Henry Hospital Medical Group – Kewanee states, “We are excited to expand our Family Practice availability with Michelle’s transition to a hybrid schedule. She has provided care for numerous patients in our Urgent Care setting and many have requested to follow with her as their Primary Care Provider. This addition of Primary Care hours aligns with our goals to meet the needs of our community and surrounding area.”
Appointments can be scheduled by calling 309-853-3677. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hammond-Henry Hospital Medical Group offers family medicine, urgent/walk-in care, and COVID-19 testing at other locations across the region in Geneseo, Cambridge and Port Byron. Providers see established and urgent care patients. Note: all walk-in patients are welcome, please contact your insurance company to confirm coverage. Clinics in Colona and Annawan offer urgent care hours including COVID-19 testing six days a week. For more information on Hammond-Henry Hospital Clinics go to our website at www.hammondhenry.com.
New Specialty Physician
now at Hammond-Henry

We welcome Dr. Matthew Bream to Hammond-Henry Hospital. Dr. Bream is a urologist and sees adults and children with general urological conditions including cancer, kidney stones, and symptoms of an enlarged prostate. His clinical interests include restorative surgery for men with erectile dysfunction, urethral strictures, and incontinence, as well as women with incontinence and prolapse. For appointments call Urological Associates, P.C. of the Quad Cities Region at (563) 359-1641. To schedule an appointment online click here.