Every year, millions of Americans experience musculoskeletal injuries that disrupt their daily lives but do not qualify as life-threatening emergencies. Injuries and conditions, including sprains and strains, account for over 20% of emergency department and primary care clinic visits.1 Many of these patients face hours-long waits and costly bills for conditions that, while painful and limiting, could be more efficiently treated in a specialized orthopedic setting. The challenge? Finding immediate access to appropriate care when every day that gets delayed means another day of pain, limited mobility, and missed work or activities.
Great Falls Clinic is excited to announce the opening of our new Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic, OrthoNOW, in Great Falls, MT. If you have ever twisted your ankle during a sporting event or injured yourself skiing, you know how frustrating it can be to decide where to seek care. Should you wait days to see a specialist? Head to the emergency room or a traditional walk-in clinic? Our new walk-in clinic, OrthoNOW, specializes in orthopedic care and eliminates that uncertainty by providing same-day access to expert musculoskeletal care when you need it most.
Get Same-Day Orthopedic Care Without the Wait
GFC OrthoNOW bridges a critical gap in healthcare access for Great Falls residents. We understand that orthopedic injuries and acute musculoskeletal problems do not follow a schedule.
OrthoNOW’s primary purpose is straightforward: to provide immediate, specialized orthopedic care without the wait times associated with scheduled appointments or the expense and inconvenience of emergency room visits. Our goals extend beyond simple convenience. We are committed to improving patient satisfaction by providing timely access to appropriate care, reducing unnecessary emergency department referrals for acute orthopedic injuries, and expanding our orthopedic service capacity to serve our community better.
By serving patients who might otherwise delay treatment, we also provide comprehensive services, including diagnostic imaging, fracture care, and physical therapy referrals, ensuring your complete recovery journey unfolds seamlessly within our healthcare system.
Know When to Visit GFC OrthoNOW
Knowing whether OrthoNOW is right for your situation helps you get the appropriate care quickly. We have carefully designed our services to address a wide range of acute orthopedic conditions and injuries.
Visit Us for These Injuries and Conditions
Our services address a comprehensive range of acute orthopedic conditions and injuries that require prompt attention but do not necessarily constitute medical emergencies.
- Sprains and strains
- Closed Fractures
- Sports and Work-Related Injuries
- Torn Ligaments and Tendons
- Casting and splinting
When To Seek Alternative Care
While OrthoNOW handles many orthopedic concerns, certain conditions require emergency department care, such as:
- Open fractures with bone penetrating skin
- Post-operative complications
- Severe neurological deficits
- High-energy trauma
- Dislocation of joints
- Chest pain, fainting, or medical emergencies, call 911
Most importantly, chest pain, fainting, difficulty breathing, or other medical emergencies always warrant calling 911 or visiting the emergency department immediately.
Start Your Recovery Today
GFC OrthoNOW represents our unwavering commitment to accessible, patient-centered healthcare for the Great Falls community. Our same-day access to orthopedic specialists removes the guesswork from your care, saving you from costly ER visits for non-emergencies and delays in getting the expert treatment you need for your orthopedic injury.
Choose Great Falls Clinic OrthoNOW for fast, expert orthopedic walk-in care. For serious injuries, open wounds with bone exposure, or other medical emergencies, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For all other acute orthopedic injuries, just walk in. We are ready to help you return to what you love. Schedule an appointment by walking in, calling (406) 454-7311, or visiting gfclinic.com/OrthoNOW.
Source:
- Vomer RP 2nd, Larick RS, Bent A, Fungwe C, Contractor PS, York E. Improving Patient Access to Musculoskeletal Treatments and Medical Student Musculoskeletal Education via Free Clinic Services. Cureus. 2023 Oct 30;15(10):e47996. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47996. PMID: 38034178; PMCID: PMC10685178.