The Slocum Surgery Center was recently recognized by Becker’s ASC Review as one of three ambulatory surgery centers providing unique patient satisfaction programs. Click here to read the full article in Becker’s ASC Review. Click here to read additional insight on the Slocum Surgery Center from administrator Shelley Yuva.

Brian A. Jewett, MD, Brick A. Lantz, MD, and Steven N. Shah, MD, knee replacement surgeons at Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine, collaborated with University of Oregon researchers to study the effects of essential amino acids on a patient’s recovery from a total knee replacement. The research is outlined in the Spring 2014 issue […]

Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine is the official sports medicine provider and a signature sponsor of the Oregon Triple Crown Series. Consisting of three races, the Oregon Gran Fondo on June 1, Tour of Aufderheide on July 13 and Oregon Coast Gravel Epic on August 23, the Triple Crown Series is an innovative series […]

Do you attend home Duck games? If so, consider parking in Slocum’s lot! Your $30 entry fee will go towards providing athletic supplies and equipment to local school fitness and athletic programs. A portion of the proceeds also goes towards the Slocum Foundation to support the expansion of age-appropriate physical literacy traning and education in […]

Join Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine on Sunday, October 26, 2014, for the 7th Annual Monster Mash benefitting KIDSPORTS! The Monster Mash will take place at Alton Baker Park, and the 5K course will run along the Willamette River. This is open to runners, walkers and strollers. It is also a dog-friendly event! All […]

Barbara Wade, a 76-year-old Reedsport native, had been a commercial fisher and sailor for 30 years when debilitating osteoarthritis pain in both shoulders left her unable to even lift a dish off her counter. Faced with the threat of losing her independence, Barbara decided to seek medical help. After one doctor told her nothing could […]

Congratulations to Emily Jane Anders from Willamette High School, Cathlyn Medina with Sheldon High School, and Garrhett Nelson with Creswell High School for being the recipients of the 2015 Slocum Foundation Scholarship! These three college bound high school seniors possess a high caliber academic achievement and clear commitment to their schools and the community. Click […]

Dr. Brick Lantz, Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine surgeon, along with other several other Slocum Center volunteers, recently returned from their fourth mission trip to Haiti. As the only orthopedic team out of approximately six that provide surgical care throughout the year, Dr. Lantz and his crew saw patients who have been waiting for […]

Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine has been named the signature sponsor for the Oregon Triple Crown series of cycling events. The first of the three annual events took place on May 31, in Cottage Grove. The second event will take place on August 2, at Philomath, and September 26, at Waldport, Oregon. “Due to […]

Governor Kate Brown just signed House Bill 2876, Turner’s Law. This new law creates minimum education, certification and continuing education standards for surgical technologists working in Oregon! The Board of Directors of the Oregon State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists has decided to name this law, Turner’s Law in honor of Slocum’s own, […]