Yes, we are seeing new patients across all orthopedic specialties.
We are going above and beyond to keep our patients safe. Our doctors and teams are in daily contact and following the CDC and State recommendations for patient safety. For those patients who are seen in the clinic:
- We are asking patients screening questions at the time they make their appointment and again when they arrive for their appointment. We are also taking temperatures upon arrival.
- We have modified the number of patients that we will see each day so that we do not have patients in the waiting areas together.
- We are practicing social distancing and are disinfecting our check-in tablets and exam rooms following every patient visit.
- Our teams are wearing personal protective equipment, such as masks and gloves for additional patient safety.
- When patients arrive we will take your temperature, have hand sanitizer and masks available for them to wear for their appointment.
Our doctors and surgeons are absolutely dedicated to providing care for their patients. We are implementing as many safety precautions that we can, so that me may continue to keep both our doctors and our patients safe during this time.
- Patients can expect to be screened before they enter the clinics with a temperature screening and will be asked to re-schedule if they are experiencing a fever.
- In order to limit the amount of people in our clinics, we are asking patients to come alone for their appointment unless it is medically necessary to be accompanied.
- Please expect to have your temperature taken. We will have hand sanitizer and masks available for use by each patient.
We are now open for elective surgeries once again and are working to get those patients who had a cancelled surgery, or those with an urgent need in as quickly as possible.
There is no place that patients can feel more comfortable than at Panorama or OrthoColorado. The Golden Ridge and South Denver Surgery Center along with OrthoColorado care for orthopedic and spine patients only. This limits any opportunity for exposure to COVID19 or any other patients in a hospital setting that may be ill
Our orthopedic surgeons are dedicated to providing urgent orthopedic care for anyone who needs it. Our specially trained team of orthopedic trauma surgeons is on call at hospitals across the metro area and that has not changed, We are also available to see any patient with an urgent orthopedic need – that includes fractures, tendon ruptures, spinal injuries. or any acute orthopedic injury that is time-sensitive. Please call our office and our scheduling team will assist you in scheduling an appointment as soon as possible.
We are trying to be sensitive to any patient who is at high-risk. We recognize that some individuals may be in the middle of a treatment course. While we will not initiate new treatments at this time, we will continue to provide any course of injections that has already been started for healthy patients who are age 65 or older.
Yes, physical therapy is available. We understand how important therapy is in recovering from an injury or a surgery. Our physical therapy locations across the Denver metro area are still open and we hope that patients will continue with their recommended course of therapy, as long as they are healthy and do not have any signs of illness.
We want to make sure patients feel safe and are comfortable in our facilities. Please know that we are screening patients with questions and may be taking temperatures when appropriate. All of our therapists have been instructed to practice social distancing, wear masks and keep all patients a minimum of 6 feet away from other patients. Our teams are also following strict protocols for cleaning and disinfecting all tables and equipment following every patient visit.
If you have any symptoms of illness or risk-factors for illness, please call our office to discuss and re-schedule your appointment. Our physical therapists can be in communication with you via phone or offer Teletherapy so that you can continue exercises and recovery in the safety of your own home.
Because our West Littleton Clinic is located in the same building as an Urgent Care and Primary Care office, where people may present with symptoms of COVID19, we are currently re-scheduling all patients from that site into our Highlands Ranch location.
Panorama doctors are available to perform virtual visits. While a few of our providers have been utilizing Telehealth over the past several months. Now, we have expanded to service to doctors across all of our specialities! Please call 303-233-1223 to make your appointment with one of our specialists.
