Governor Ralph Northam has issued a mandate that all Virginians wear face masks while in public places and buildings, effective Friday, May 29, 2020. OSC will comply with this mandate and require that all patients wear a mask or face covering while inside our medical offices and Physical Therapy Clinic. The only exceptions to… Read more »
Raj N. Sureja, MD Now that we have resumed in-office procedures for pain management, I wanted to provide an update on process changes and what you can expect when you come to our office. Check-in – When you come to our office for your scheduled procedure, you will be asked to check in downstairs… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD Providing patient care safely during the Coronavirus crisis has presented physicians and patients with many challenges to overcome. Caring for patients once their surgery is completed and they are out of the hospital is no exception. In this article, I will address how COVID-19 has changed our procedures for… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Many things in our lives have been changed by the Coronavirus. Medical practices have had to quickly adapt to these changes for the safety and security of our patients and employees. Did you ever imagine in February that you would have to wait outside in your car at your physician’s… Read more »
Today, Friday, May 15, 2020, Hampton Roads enters Phase I of the Recovery and Reopening Plan outlined by Governor Ralph Northam. As a result, many businesses will be opening for business, stay at home guidelines are transitioning to “safer-at-home”, and everyone will slowly begin working their way toward a new “normal” in the Commonwealth… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD COVID-19 has caused unparalleled changes in our lives, in the way we work, play and even in the way we perform surgery. Because the safety of the patient and the surgical team are paramount, process changes have been occurring at a rapid pace within hospitals across the country. Some… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Thus far, 2020 has been a year in which we have seen extraordinary changes in our lives due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Pretty much everything we do has been altered or impacted by our need to minimize the spread of this deadly virus. These changes have affected the practice of… Read more »
Jamie Swale, PT, DPT Most orthopaedic surgeries were postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis as they were considered elective. If your knee replacement surgery fell into that category and you’re sitting at home waiting for it to be rescheduled, look at the bright side. You now have more time to get yourself in better physical… Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO As a busy spine and orthopaedic surgeon, I write articles that typically address information needed by patients regarding their musculoskeletal condition, treatment, or surgery. Due to the unprecedented times in which we’re living with COVID-19, I’d like to address the needs of family members or friends helping out and caring… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD Governor Ralph Northam has reopened Virginia hospitals for outpatient elective surgeries as of May 1, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has peaked in the Commonwealth and citizens have helped to “flatten the curve” by self-quarantining and using PPE. Hospitals were not overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases and the expected number of… Read more »