The Orthopaedic Institute

04/23/2020

04/09/2020

OISI now offers TeleHealth.

04/03/2020

Within weeks, COVID-19 has transformed our practice and clinical medicine as we know it. Telehealth has emerged as a critical technology to bring medical care to patients while attempting to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 among patients, families, and clinicians. It is also increasingly necessary to preserve scarce resources like personal protective equipment.

OISI is now offering Telehealth as an option for our patients who would prefer to see one of our doctors in the comfort and safety of their home.

We understand that your wellbeing is important right now more than ever and by having the option of Telehealth at OISI, we can better ensure your health and safety.

Please give us a call at 618.997.6800 to reschedule or make your appointment with one of our doctors via Telehealth.

03/31/2020

The current coronavirus outbreak is very scary and concerning for many people. The Orthopaedic Institute understands how stressful this time can be for all of our patients, and we know you may have a lot of questions concerning your appointments, our facility, screening procedures, etc. We want to help answer them.

Ask your questions below and the physicians at OISI and OIWK will try their very best to give you an answer.

Here are some questions that have already been answered:

Q: Are you guys still open?
A: Yes. We are still seeing patients with acute pain, fractures, post-surgery worsening issues, etc. We are adjusting non-urgent scheduled appointments, elective procedures and surgeries.

Q: What if I start to feel sick before my appointment?
A: We advise you please stay home if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms such as a fever, cough, shortness of breath, etc.

Q: Can my kids and I come to my mother's appointment?
A: We will not be allowing any visitors to accompany patients with the exception of a single parent accompanying a minor or a designated caregiver accompanying an impaired adult.

03/24/2020

Attention Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky patients.

Your physicians would like you to participate in physical therapy to assure the best outcomes. We recognize that the governor of KY has mandated all outpatient physical therapy go to Telehealth related to the current Covid-19 pandemic.

In order to best serve those in our community we are now offering Telehealth rehab in order to provide care which follows CDC guidelines, protects our patients and health care staff, and honors Governor Beshear's mandate.

If our current or future patients are interested and have the capability to receive these services, they will be provided telerehab care via patient choice of one of several communication platforms we have access to. We will work best to ensure coverage by your insurance provider as well.

We will be able to work with you through:

Facebook Messenger
FaceTime
Skype
Zoom

Contact us at 270-575-0023 to help assure pain-free function.

03/18/2020

We at Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois/Western Kentucky are committed to continuing to provide the highest quality and safest orthopaedic care to the people of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky.

In the interest of protecting our patients and employees, we have instituted the following procedures:

All patients will be screened according to CDC recommendations via telephone prior to their scheduled appointment date. These recommendations include screening for a fever, cough, shortness of breath in addition to travel in the last 14 days outside the United States or “hot spots” in the United States which include Pacific Northwest and New York. Upon arriving at any of our facilities, all people will be screened upon arrival.

We will not be allowing any visitors to accompany patients with the exception of a single parent accompanying a minor or a designated caregiver accompanying an impaired adult.

At this time, we will continue to provide full physician services in the office as well as physical and occupational therapy, imaging, pain management, and Urgent Care services for your urgent orthopaedic needs.

We are working closely with our hospital partners for the continued provision of urgent and emergent orthopedic care.

Please remember to stay calm, stay smart and if you are feeling ill, stay home.

Thank you,

The Physicians and Staff of Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky.

03/16/2020

03/09/2020

The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois phone lines are now back in order. Frontier was notified that our lines were down early this morning and have been working diligently since to fix the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this caused, and look forward to the opportunity to care for you. Call us at 618-997-6800.

12/31/2019

11/01/2019

Clint P. Hill, M.D. – Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois

It is with incredible sadness that I inform our community that Clint P. Hill, M.D. passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Paducah, KY.

Dr. Hill and his family moved to Paducah in 2009, when he joined with Dr. Brian S. Kern, Dr. K. Brandon Strenge, Dr. Stephen H. Jackson and the late Dr. Burton Stodghill, to form The Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky.

Hill is a native of East Tennessee, growing up in the Gatlinburg area and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After completing his undergraduate work at UT, he attended East Tennessee State University Medical School. From there, Dr. Hill completed a five year orthopaedic surgery residency in Jackson, Mississippi at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Hill completed a long-term fellowship in spinal surgery under the direction of Dr. Robert McGuire. Dr. Hill then moved to the Johnson City, TN area, where he practiced and treated a wide variety of spinal problems and traumatic injuries. Beginning in his residency and through his practice, Dr. Hill was heavily involved in research and product development, throughout the U.S., of more efficacious spinal mplants, the use of alternative bone void fillers to be used with the kyphoplasty procedure, and non-surgical options for treating conditions of the spine. He was a national leader in the development of and education on lateral access spine surgeries.

He was thrilled to have the opportunity to raise his children in Paducah. He loved this community and its people. He was active in community initiatives and was an avid supporter of many child and family focused non-profits.

Our sincere sympathy and prayers are with Dr. Hill’s beautiful family. He never met a stranger. He treated everyone he met, including his partners, co-workers and patients as friends and family. There are no words to explain how much he will be missed.

09/08/2019

The physical therapy teams at Orthopaedic Institute of Southern IL and Western KY are celebrating WORLD PHYSICAL THERAPY DAY on September 8th. This is an annual day of celebrating the work physical therapy professionals do across the world. 2019's celebration is focusing on the role that physical therapy and physical activity play in helping patients manage pain.