Intermountain Health and Shriners Children’s announced a collaborative affiliation that establishes more convenient access to renowned nonprofit pediatric orthopedic specialty care in Nevada. 

Both organizations have signed a letter of intent to form a new strategic affiliation focused on improving the lives, wellbeing, and health of children in the state.

The affiliation brings together two mission-driven organizations with a shared commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and specialized pediatric care for all children – regardless of the ability to pay. Through joint leadership, governance, strategic planning, and coordinated operations, the affiliation is designed to create a sustainable and integrated pediatric orthopedic and rehabilitation service line serving both local and regional communities.

“This affiliation reflects our shared belief that children and families deserve the very best care, close to home,” said Mitch Cloward, Intermountain Health region president. “By bringing together Intermountain’s resources, clinical expertise, and deep commitment to community health with the specialized capabilities of Shriners Children’s, we’re strengthening a model of care that improves access, supports families, and helps kids get the right care when they need it most.”

“When we serve together, we can do more for our community," said Mandy Richards, DNP, RN, chief nursing executive and president of Children's Health at Intermountain Health. "At the heart of this affiliation is a shared commitment to build a model of care that improves access to pediatric care and advances outcomes. By bringing together Intermountain’s resources and clinical expertise with the specialized capabilities of Shriners Children’s we can continue to reach more children who need care.”

As part of the affiliation, and as a demonstration of their long-standing commitment to the Las Vegas community, Shriners Children’s will own and operate an independent pediatric orthopedic clinic, located within the newly constructed Intermountain Health Badura Clinic in southwest Las Vegas, scheduled to open this summer, and eventually the Outpatient Services Center on the Intermountain Health Nevada Children’s Hospital campus. Shriners Children’s will also serve as the provider of record for orthopedic services, employing clinical and nonclinical staff supporting its operations.

"Shriners Children's has been serving Nevada children for decades through outreach clinics and telehealth," said Leslie Stewart, MD, chairman of the Board of Trustees for Shriners Children's. "This clinic represents an important step forward in continuing to provide our specialized pediatric care to more children in a growing community. We are proud to expand our mission in partnership with Intermountain Health and to serve more children and families in the Las Vegas area."

The affiliation also includes plans to explore a clinical collaboration model. Through this structure, the organizations will coordinate on best practice clinical protocols, data sharing to support quality improvement, and clinical integration across care settings, all with the goal of delivering high-value, cost-effective services to pediatric patients and their families.

To support the long-term success of this affiliation and to further a shared commitment to improving the lives of children and families in the community, Shriners Children’s will provide dedicated resources and strategic expertise to support the Intermountain Health Nevada Children’s Hospital and strengthen its pediatric orthopedic and rehabilitation services in alignment with the Shriners Children's mission of delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

In addition, Shriners Children’s will commit financial assistance for Shriners Children’s patients receiving services through the hospital and service line, working in coordination with third-party payers and Intermountain’s financial assistance programs.

This affiliation builds on the strong existing relationship between Intermountain Health and Shriners Children’s in Utah, where both organizations are dedicated to advancing pediatric care for kids. “When Intermountain Health and Shriners Children’s work together at Primary Children’s Hospital, our community benefits,” says Dustin Lipson, president of Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. “We are uniting expertise, compassion, and purpose to ensure that children across the region have access to the very best innovations in pediatric care.”

While Shriner’s will be new to Nevada in terms of the new clinics, they have been a part of the community for decades through outreach clinics and transportation to their facilities in Southern California and Salt Lake City. Additionally, the Shriners Children’s Open PGA Tour golf tournament and East-West Shrine Bowl college all-star football game have long-standing connections to the Las Vegas area.

Together, Intermountain Health and Shriners Children’s will advance innovative approaches to pediatric healthcare delivery, respect and uphold the unique history and mission of each organization, and collaborate transparently to help children in our community live their healthiest lives.

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LAS VEGAS: Intermountain Health y Crovetti Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (COSM) han decidido embarcarse en una asociación en el área metropolitana de Las Vegas que mejorará la atención ortopédica y de medicina deportiva y aumentará el acceso a la atención ortopédica de alta calidad para los pacientes de Nevada.

Los líderes de ambas organizaciones expresan que la nueva asociación ilustra su compromiso comunitario de satisfacer las necesidades crecientes de los pacientes del sur de Nevada, ya que pretende aumentar el acceso a la atención ortopédica y de medicina deportiva de primer nivel.

Crovetti Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine abarca dos centros de cirugía ambulatoria (uno en Henderson y otro en el área de Summerlin), un laboratorio de cateterismo cardiovascular, un grupo médico ortopédico, una agencia de salud ortopédica a domicilio y salas de recuperación.

Intermountain Health es un sistema de salud sin fines de lucro que se enfoca en reducir los costos médicos generales y proporcionar una atención proactiva mientras alcanza los mejores resultados de salud para sus pacientes.

La colaboración con COSM permite que Intermountain brinde sus servicios ortopédicos a más pacientes en Nevada.

“Nos enorgullece colaborar con Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine para ofrecer una atención rentable y de alta calidad a nuestros pacientes”, dijo Mitch Cloward, presidente de Intermountain Health en la región de Desert. “Juntos, podemos continuar con el avance de la atención de maneras significativas para nuestros pacientes”.

Los centros de cirugía ambulatoria se especializan en un conjunto de procedimientos específicos, lo que permite aumentar las eficiencias que abaratan los costos mientras se ofrecen resultados de alta calidad. La mayor preocupación de muchos de los pacientes es el costo, incluso cuando cuentan con un seguro. El centro de cirugía ambulatoria proporciona comodidad y rentabilidad a los pacientes mientras mantiene resultados quirúrgicos de alta calidad.

COSM ofrece atención de nueve proveedores: siete cirujanos ortopédicos, una enfermera quirúrgica titulada de práctica avanzada y un quiropráctico, así como también un equipo de enfermeras tituladas y fisioterapeutas de la clínica.

“Esperamos con ansias la asociación con Intermountain Health con el objetivo de expandir el acceso a una atención ortopédica de alta calidad para más pacientes en el sur de Nevada”, dijo Michael J. Crovetti, Jr., DO, director ejecutivo de COSM. “Nuestra misión es proporcionar atención de calidad mientras cumplimos los estándares quirúrgicos más altos y tratamos a cada paciente con respeto y dignidad antes, durante y después de su operación”.

COSM ha proporcionado calidad y atención ortopédica comprobada en el área metropolitana de Las Vegas por más de 20 años con una tasa de infecciones y complicaciones muy baja, un control del dolor posoperatorio excelente y el uso de tecnologías de vanguardia para el tratamiento de problemas de cadera, rodilla, hombro, codo, pie, tobillo y columna.

COSM se instauró como pionero con el Coronado Surgery Center y las Surgical Recovery Suites, que constituyen el primer centro privado de cirugía ambulatoria y las primera salas de recuperación quirúrgica en Nevada, ubicados en 2779 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #200, Henderson, que abrieron sus puertas en 2010.

En 2023, COSM inauguró el Queensridge Surgery Center y las Surgical Recovery Suites en 10040 Alta Drive, #140, Las Vegas, que abarcan las siguientes instalaciones:

·      Crovetti Orthopaedics, con diez salas de pruebas, dos salas de procedimiento y un centro de diagnóstico por imágenes. 

·      El Queensridge Surgery Center, con cuatro quirófanos de tecnología de vanguardia y un laboratorio de cateterismo cardíaco. 

·      Las Queensridge Surgical Recovery Suites, con diez salas de recuperación posoperatoria junto con un centro de acondicionamiento físico. 
 

Los pacientes reciben atención personalizada las 24 horas del día y comidas saludables en un ambiente privado y relajante, acompañados por un personal de enfermería y especialistas de fisioterapia altamente capacitados para asistir con la recuperación a fin de que los pacientes regresen a sus hogares dentro de un lapso de 48 horas.

Para obtener más información, visite https://www.crovettiortho.com/.

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Intermountain Health and Crovetti Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (COSM) in the Las Vegas Valley have signed a joint venture partnership. Under the joint venture, COSM will be a preferred partner for Intermountain Health. The COSM organization will continue to be managed by COSM.

Leaders for both organizations say the new partnership illustrates a commitment to strengthening the services provided in this space in Nevada while continuing to increase accessible care for our communities.

Crovetti Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine includes two ambulatory surgery centers – one in Henderson and one in the Summerlin area; a cardiovascular catheterization laboratory; an orthopedic medical group; an orthopedic home health agency; and recovery suites.

Intermountain Health is a not-for-profit health system that focuses on reducing overall medical costs and providing quality, proactive care while achieving the best health outcomes for patients.

The collaboration with COSM allows Intermountain to provide enhanced access to a top tier provider for orthopedic-related services in Nevada.

“We are proud to partner with Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in their offering of high-quality, cost-effective care to the patients we serve,” said Mitch Cloward, president of Intermountain Health’s Desert Region. “With this collaboration, we can continue to advance care in meaningful ways for our patients.”

Ambulatory surgery centers specialize in a specific set of procedures, allowing for greater efficiencies that lower cost while providing high-quality outcomes. For many patients, cost is their biggest worry, even when they have insurance. The ambulatory surgery center makes it more convenient for patients as well as more affordable, while maintaining high-quality surgical outcomes.

COSM offers care from nine providers – seven orthopedic surgeons, one surgical advanced practice registered nurse, one chiropractor – as well as a clinic team of registered nurses and physical therapists.

“We look forward to partnering with Intermountain Health to expand access to high-quality orthopaedic care to more patients throughout southern Nevada,” said Michael J. Crovetti, Jr., DO, chief executive officer of COSM. “It’s our mission to provide quality care through the highest standards of surgical techniques and treat each patient with the respect and dignity before, during, and post-operatively.”

COSM has provided quality and proven orthopaedic care for the Las Vegas Valley for more than 20 years, maintaining a very low infection and complication rate, excellent post-operative pain control, and the use of cutting-edge technologies in the treatment of hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle and spine problems.

COSM pioneered the first outpatient private surgery center and surgical recovery suites in Nevada with the Coronado Surgery Center and Surgical Recovery Suites, located at 2779 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #200, Henderson, which opened in 2010.

In 2023, COSM opened the Queensridge Surgery Center and Surgical Recovery Suites at 10040 Alta Drive, #140, Las Vegas, including:

·      Crovetti Orthopaedics, which offers 10 exam rooms, two procedure rooms, and a digital imaging center. 

·      The Queensridge Surgery Center, which offers four state-of-the-art operating rooms and a Cardiac Catheterization Lab. 

·      The Queensridge Surgical Recovery Suites, which offer 10 post-surgery recovery suites along with a fitness facility. 

Patients receive 24-hour personalized care and healthy catered meals within a private and relaxing setting, with highly trained nursing staff and physical therapy specialists to assist with recovery to get patients back home within 48 hours.

For more information, visit https://www.crovettiortho.com/.

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A buzz of children zips around their grandma, their energy is overflowing and infectious. It’s clear they love it at her house. They are over there three times a week.  

Their grandma, Meg Bristol, gets up and down to help them find snacks, water or the toys they want, then she pulls them onto her lap for a story. 

The movements it takes to cater to the beelines that circle her, are basic — bending, walking, going up stairs — but they are done with intention and gratitude.  

“The last year and a half, I was limited to hardly doing anything. The pain going up to my hip just because of the knee, it was excruciating,” said Bristol. “I couldn't take a walk with the kids. I couldn't have any functions outside — playing baseball with them, running around. It was miserable.” 

She is an active woman who regularly walks over two miles a day. She also enjoys fishing, hiking, and various activities with her grandchildren. However, she was unable to participate in these activities for a year and a half due to pain. Her symptoms came on after a previous knee replacement surgery and she was unsure what she could do to get back to her previous levels of activity. 

When a patient has a first-time knee replacement, physicians call it a primary knee replacement. 

Orthopedic surgeons makes an incision down the front of the knee and trims the ends of the bone. Metal caps are cemented on the end of the thigh bone and on the top of the shin bone. Those caps are similar to cementing a porcelain cap onto your tooth. A plastic liner between the two metal portions works as the patient’s new cartilage. 

Bristol’s knee replacement didn’t go as planned, though. 

After her first replacement, one of the rods fractured her femur. That’s when she knew she needed help from someone exceptional.  

She made an appointment with Christopher Stenger, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Intermountain Health St. James Hospital in Butte.  

“When I saw Meg in the office, I knew that there was a problem because she had pain in a specific area,” he explained, talking about the pain she felt shooting up into her hip. “When I got the X-ray, it was obvious that she had what we call a prosthetic fracture, which is a fracture of the femur, the thigh bone around the prosthesis. It’s a devastating type of a problem because it requires some pretty extensive surgery.” 

The “extensive surgery” involves making a long incision — through layers of skin, fat and muscle — to expose the thigh bone. 

The procedure then requires pulling the muscle off the bone to place a large plate and screws that span from the knee up into the hip. The recovery time can be double what it is for a primary knee replacement.  The patient can’t put weight on it for the first 8 to 12 weeks, significantly limiting mobility.  

Bristol moved forward with the plan she’d made with Dr. Stenger. First, he took the prosthesis out. Then he put in a bigger prosthesis that has rods go up her thigh bone and down her shinbone. It’s more complex than a first-time knee replacement — the surgery takes longer, and the recovery is longer.  

Bristol is now done with physical therapy and said she feels like she finally has her life back after six years of pain. It’s been six months since her surgery, and she is able to walk two to three miles with no problem. She’s especially looking forward to hiking this summer.  

Dr. Stenger witnessed Bristol walking without the aid of a walker or cane.  

“When I see a patient that I've operated on out in the community, it means the world to me when I see them,” said Stenger.  “They’re able to do the things that they want to do, and that's what I care most about. That’s why I do what I do for a living.” 

Bristol says Butte is lucky to have Stenger.  

“He's very, very good,” Bristol said.  “I feel like he saved my leg to make it where it is today.”

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