Our team of physicians is dedicated to helping others, and one of the ways in which we do this is by donating our time and expertise to athletes.  Dr. Kevin Heaton has found ways to do this while cheering on his own three active children.  “I really enjoy helping the players and coaches at the [Bill Collier] ice rink, where my boys play hockey and my daughter skates,” says Dr. Heaton.  “I also provide first aid and safety talks to Little League baseball players.”

Our team of physicians is dedicated to helping others, and one of the ways in which we do this is by donating our time and expertise to people who have no access to surgical care.  A few years ago, Dr. Karl Knudsen participated in Operation Rainbow in Nicaragua.  “We performed dozens of orthopedic surgeries on children and young adults resulting in life-altering functional changes,” explains Dr. Knudsen.  “Some of these patients had traveled for days on foot or by donkey to our make-shift hospital in a rural clinic.”  A nonprofit in its fourth decade, Operation Rainbow leads 6-9 humanitarian medical missions in the developing world each year.

Our team of physicians is dedicated to helping others, and one of the ways in which we do this is by donating our time and financial resources to faith-based organizations.  For decades, Dr. Ed VanTassel has been a leader in his church.  “I contribute to church projects including local community assistance programs and mission projects around the world including disaster relief,”explains Dr. Van Tassel,  “I have previously held the position of school board chairman.”