TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTPHYSICIAN: CHARLES HOPE, MDAl Jackson underwent knee replacement surgery earlier this year. Read about the procedure and Al's
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Sprained Ankle Advice from Foot & Ankle Expert Dr. Goldberg
There’s a good chance that at some point in your life you’ll sprain an ankle. You don’t have to be an athlete or even moderately active; you could
Read MoreJoin Us In Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month
April is Occupational Therapy Month and we’re spotlighting our talented team of Occupational Therapists. Occupational Therapists work closely with
Read MoreUp Close: Dr. Gregory Kolovich
Growing up, Gregory Kolovich, MD didn’t want to be a doctor, in fact, he wanted to be an engineer. But after beginning undergraduate classes at
Read MoreOptim’s Autumn Parsons Helps SEHS Become a Safe Sports School
South Effingham High School has been officially designated a Safe Sports School by the National Athletic Trainers Association. The Safe Sports School
Read MoreSwing Program: When You Need Extra Time & Care to Recover from Surgery
If you’ve ever had surgery, or cared for a family member after surgery, you know that the recovery process can feel like an uphill climb. You just
Read MoreAthletic Trainer Bill Hall Hopes to Help Tormenta Bring Home Championship
Athletic Trainer Bill Hall Hopes to Help Tormenta Bring Home a League One ChampionshipBy Bernadette O'Donnell for Tormenta FCFrom taking part in
Read MoreAccepting New Patients in Statesboro: Orthopedic Surgeon Patrick Hanson, MD
SAVANNAH, GA (March 29, 2018) – Optim Medical Center is proud to announce that Patrick Hanson, MD, will start seeing patients at the orthopedic clinic
Read MorePlatelet Rich Plasma Injections Treat a Variety of Pain
Overview Platelet rich plasma therapy can help injured joints and other problems. It uses parts of your own blood to reduce pain and speed up
Read MoreEndoscopic Rhizotomy: Can this minimally invasive procedure ease your back pain?
Are you suffering with back pain from arthritis? Have doctors told you there is nothing they can do for you? Or, that your only option is major
Read MoreMelissa McDuffie, RN, Guides Tattnall’s Total Joint Patients
When you’re scheduled to have a surgical procedure, the anticipation can be overwhelming. Not knowing what to expect before, during and after can
Read MoreOptim Wins Sponsor of the Year Award
Optim Sports Medicine was presented with the Sponsor of the Year award at the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Symposium in Atlanta on March
Read MoreMaking a Difference…Optim Volunteers
(Coach Joe Sutton pictured on the back row, far left, with the Pitt Bulls.)Joe Sutton, a Surgical Tech at the Optim Surgery Center, coached the Pitt
Read MoreRibbon Cutting at New Metter Location
A big thank you goes out to the Metter-Candler Chamber of Commerce and the entire Metter community for their support at the Optim Primary Care ribbon
Read MoreGATA Sports Medicine Person of the Year: Don Aaron, MD
ATLANTA, GA—The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association (GATA) has named Don Aaron, MD, as the recipient of the Warren Morris Sports Medicine Person of
Read MoreUp Close: Kevin Stevenson, MD, Has Got Your Back
(From Macon Magazine) Dr. Kevin Stevenson has been fascinated with the brain and nervous system his whole
Read MoreUp Close: Dr. Chad Zehms
(From an article in CH2 Magazine by Barry Kaufman)Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Chad T. Zehms: From the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field to the rolling
Read MoreUp Close: Dr. Thomas Lawhorne
There are plenty of things that run in families. There’s the typical hair and eye color, of course.But, for many, career paths are also common. That
Read MoreOptim Medical Center-Tattnall Receives Prestigious Award
At a recent ceremony, Optim Medical Center-Tattnall was recognized as one of America’s 100 Best for Joint Replacement by Healthgrades, the online
Read MoreUp Close: Kelly Wiggins, Optim Orthopedics’ Director of Research
Thank you to the Society for Clinical Research Sites for this fantastic profile of Kelly Wiggins, RN, CCRC, Director of Research for Optim Orthopedics
Read MoreOptim Wins Big at “Best of the Boro”
Optim Healthcare recently won several categories in "Best of the Boro," a coveted annual distinction awarded to Statesboro’s best
Read MoreRegentis Biomaterials Expands SAGE Clinical Trial of GelrinC™ for Knee Pain
David Palmer, MD with Optim Orthopedics, One of Eleven U.S. Sites Now Enrolling People with Knee Pain Caused by Damaged Articular CartilagePRINCETON,
Read MoreNew Bluffton and Hilton Head Island Locations Now Open
BLUFFTON LOCATION*8201 Pinellas DriveBluffton, SC 29910843.705.9401*Please note, we are no longer seeing patients at the Okatie locationLEARN MORE
Read MoreOptim Medical Center-Tattnall is the Only Hospital in the Region to Be Named America’s 100 Best for Joint Replacement
New report identifies Optim Medical Center-Tattnall among the top hospitals nationally for excellence in Joint Replacement for the Sixth Year in a Row
Read MoreUp Close: Dr. David Sedory, Orthopedic Surgeon, Military Veteran
David M. Sedory M.D.’s life has a common theme — service. A soldier and a surgeon, he has dedicated his dual career to his patients and his
Read MoreWelcome: Meet Dr. Chad T. Zehms
ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE SURGEON CHAD T. ZEHMS, MD, JOINS OPTIM ORTHOPEDICS Dr. Zehms, a graduate of the prestigious sports medicine fellowship
Read MoreWelcome: Meet Dr. Patrick Hanson
Optim Medical Center is proud to welcome Patrick Hanson, MD, to their new Dublin location as part of Optim’s network of renowned orthopedic
Read MoreRead About Dr. Kolovich in The Brunswick News
One can never tell where life will take them. Just ask Dr. Greg Kolovich.The Ohio native went to college at Georgia Tech in Atlanta with the goal of
Read MoreWelcome: Meet Dr. Justin Lancaster
We're excited to welcome P. Justin Lancaster, MD, to our team of musculoskeletal-focused physicians at Optim Sports Medicine in Statesboro. A native
Read MoreRead About Dr. Christy in Chatham County Living
When it comes to orthopedics, they say everything is connected: bones, joints, ligaments, and cartilage. The physicians at Optim
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