Welcome Dr. Bowers

         
Meriter is excited to welcome James R. Bowers, MD to the Meriter Medical Group. Dr. Bowers will temporarily be located at Meriter's McKee Clinic. In May, he will move into a permanent office in Middleton. Dr. Bowers specializes in knee, hip and shoulder surgery and uses a novel approach to his work, clearly communicating how he will perform a procedure and what a patient should expect afterward. He looks out for his patients, treating them like a member of his own family and making sure they are satisfied with their results.

Meriter's Orthopedic Program

         
The goal of Meriter Hospital's Orthopedic Program is simple: return our patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible.

Continuing our tradition of quality care, Meriter's Orthopedic Program enlists a comprehensive and individualized approach to prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal concerns. Meriter brings together a variety of skilled specialists and team members to create the integrated and quality care that each patient deserves. Our interdisciplinary team includes:

• Orthopedic Surgeons
• Anesthesiologists
• Physiatrists - Rehabilitative Medicine Physicians
• Non-operative Sports Medicine Physician
• Primary Care Physicians
• Emergency Room Physicians
• Podiatrists
• Physician Assistants
• Pharmacists
• Physical Therapists
• Certified Hand Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Nursing Staff
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Occupational Therapy Assistants

We combine clinical expertise with a compassionate treatment philosophy, treating the whole person instead of simply treating the affected area.

Our surgeons prefer non-surgical solutions. If surgery is the right approach, our team of physicians has skills in the latest techniques to effectively correct musculoskeletal problems. Meriter is privileged to have primary affiliations with an impressive collection of orthopedic specialists including: James R. Bowers, MD; Erik Adams, MD, PhD; Harvey Barash, MD; David Bartlett, MD; Holly Duck, MD; Ronald P. Guiao, MD; Richard Lemon, MD; William Mott, MD; John Rogerson, MD; David Rolnick, MD; Kurt Rongstad, MD; A. Neil Salyapongse, MD; James Self, MD; John K. Wollaeger, MD; and Stefan Zachary, DO, MD.

Emergency and Fracture Care

         
Meriter Emergency Services plays an important role in Meriter's Orthopedic Program. Each year we treat thousands of individuals with orthopedic injuries that require immediate attention. We have developed our after hours "Fast Track" program to direct patients with problems that are not life threatening to a separate care team. This allows us to treat patients in a reasonable timeframe, and refer patients to appropriate services. We are proud of the reputation we have built, and we are committed to continue providing outstanding emergency care within the community.

Rehabilitation Services

           
Meriter provides a variety of rehabilitation services on an outpatient and inpatient basis. These services include:

• Inpatient rehabilitation
• Physical and occupational therapies
• Specialized therapy services for women
• Hand therapy services
• Back and neck care
• Other orthopedic-related care

Our physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians work with primary care physicians in assessing the best care options related to an injury or chronic musculoskeletal condition. Many of our staff have specialized training in manual therapy, strength and conditioning, athletic training and women's health.