Spring 2023 7 Meet your personal guide to orthopedic healthcare Getting the orthopedic care you need shouldn’t be complicated. That’s why the Orthopedic Alliance at Texas Health Mansfield has a dedicated nurse navigator to guide you at every step. Amber Rauch, M.S.N., RN, CNL, Orthopedic Care Coordinator, is that helpful and friendly guide. How an orthopedic navigator helps Amber serves as a single point of contact for all your orthopedic care needs, close to home. “We believe accessing care should be easy for our patients,” she says. “I can be a valuable resource for you throughout your entire orthopedic journey.” For instance, Amber can: ● Connect you to the right orthopedic specialist for your issue or symptoms ● Provide a quick appointment—within a few days ● Help answer insurance-related questions ● Schedule any surgery, imaging test or physical therapy you may need for a seamless patient journey—all right here at Texas Health Mansfield ● Offer joint replacement education in the days before, during and after your surgery ● Change a medical appointment for you “If you need anything or have any questions, we are here for you the whole journey,” Amber says. Get in touch To start your guided orthopedic journey, please call Amber at 682.900.2157. Grateful for great care Before orthopedic surgeon Nicholas Martin, M.D., replaced one of Philip Szurek’s hips at Texas Health Mansfield, Philip had been in pain for more than a year. “I’m in no pain now,” Philip says. For Philip, 55, the operation was his first major surgery. Naturally, he had questions about what to expect. Orthopedic Care Coordinator Amber Rauch, M.S.N., RN, CNL, called Philip and his wife before his surgery. “She wanted to make sure we felt at ease and comfortable with the hospital,” Philip recalls. Amber gave them a personal tour of the hospital and explained what would happen the day of surgery. “She answered all our questions, including some we didn’t think of,” Philip says.
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