OrthoWorx is conducting a study to determine the feasibility of an Orthopedic Capital Clinic in Warsaw.
Sheryl Conley, OrthoWorx CEO, attended Monday night’s Warsaw City Council meeting to discuss the clinic proposal.
Conley emphasized the proposal is not for a hospital, but a clinic dedicated to advancing orthopedic care.
Conley said it would be a collaborative research and education clinic for orthopedic care.
Conley said the idea is to collaboratively work with all types of health systems and work with the state of Indiana to figure out how funds are spent to increase the access to care for more patients.
The clinic will integrate clinical and economic research, and look at the impacts on patients and how long they sit in waiting rooms.
It also will allow university students to come to the clinic to learn about the orthopedic industry.
“We want to challenge ourselves on innovation and delivery of orthopedic care and figure out if there are more efficient ways to manage patients,” Conley said.
The idea is for the clinic to be a non-profit entity where the clinic would have connections with every surgeon and hospital system in Indiana.
Conley said the objective in Warsaw is to have one of the largest concentrations in orthopedic expertise in designing, developing and manufacturing orthopedic equipment.
“Warsaw is not recognized as the top state for national orthopedic care and we think that should be the case,” Conley said.
Conley said OrthoWorx feels the clinic will have a significant impact on the area, and Warsaw would have the opportunity to help transform orthopedic care to patients.
“If this moves forward, this could be the next chapter of Warsaw’s story as a leader and innovator in the orthopedic industry,” Conley said.
Charlie Smith, councilman, thanked Conley for being an orthopedic CEO who lives in Warsaw.
