Dr. Francisco Jaume
Dr. Jason Weisstein
Written by Jane Anne Shimizu. Edited by Lisa DeLeo.
John Amos, BS, MSM, President and Chief Executive Officer, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, Arizona was the first speaker. They have 2100 employees, the are one of the largest employer's in the county. There are 380 physicians. Dignity Health is starting a medical residency program. The new addition to the hospital has 100,000 square feet which includes 3 levels of parking.
Francisco Jaume, DO, an accomplished orthopedic surgeon with 28 years of experience, will serve as Lead Orthopedist for Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Orthopedic Surgical Services (formerly Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare). The new Clinic has opened at the following temporary location:
YRMC Outpatient Services Building
7700 East Florentine Road, Building B, Suite 203
Prescott Valley, Arizona 86314
(928) 708-4545
In his new role, Dr. Jaume will lead the development of Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Orthopedic Surgical Services, which will serve the orthopedic needs of people throughout Yavapai County.
Dr. Jason Weisstein spoke about the orthopedic oncologist Robotics program that he has been cultivating for 10 years. He especially covered robotic assisted knee replacement knee surgery. The most common problem of patients over 65 is knee osteoarthritis. Over 700,000 people a year do total knee replacement surgery. Why robotics? Precision improved implant placement, reduction of complications, access to certain anatomic areas and decrease fluoroscopy exposure.
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