Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Introduces "OrthoAccess" at Bannockburn Location

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) is now offering OrthoAccess in Bannockburn. Created to provide patients with same day care for orthopedic injuries, IBJI’s OrthoAccess clinics provide access to bone and joint specialists who treat everything from sprains and strains to simple fractures and sports injuries. Effective immediately, IBJI’s facility in Bannockburn will provide same day care from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

IBJI rolled out the first of its walk-in clinics six years ago. Since then, IBJI has added multiple locations and seen consumer demand skyrocket. In 2014, IBJI’s OrthoAccess clinics saw more than 10,000 patients. Designed as an alternative to the emergency room, OrthoAccess provides faster, more affordable care. Patients appreciate the fact that OrthoAccess offers a much shorter wait time than emergency rooms. Since OrthoAccess facilities are staffed by orthopedic specialists, patients are seen more quickly by the type of specialist their injury requires. Treating the average injury in the OrthoAccess environment usually takes just 60 to 90 minutes.

Another key benefit for OrthoAccess patients is that a visit typically costs far less than a trip to the emergency room or an urgent care facility. The average cost for an emergency room visit for an orthopedic injury is $1,000. That same injury, treated at IBJI’s OrthoAccess, costs around $225. Particularly for patients with high-deductible health plans and for patients who self-pay, this savings is important.

According to Sally Mangano, Administrator at IBJI-Bannockburn, “IBJI created OrthoAccess in response to our patients’ needs. When someone suffers an orthopedic injury, we want to get that patient in to see a bone and joint specialist as soon as possible. We encourage patients to call us right away and we will make sure that happens.” Patients seeking a same day appointment for orthopedic care at IBJI-Bannockburn can call 847.943.0266. IBJI-Bannockburn’s OrthoAccess clinic is located at 2101 Waukegan Road, Suite 110.

IBJI’s OrthoAccess offering is part of a growing specialty-specific line of immediate care options. Rather than providing a general practitioner to consult on everything from strep throat to a broken arm, these specialty-specific clinics give patients immediate access to physicians whose training matches their type of injury.

IBJI also offers OrthoAccess in Glenview, Morton Grove, Libertyville, Gurnee and Chicago/Logan Square. Hours vary according to location. For detailed information, please visit http://www.ibji.com/orthoaccess.

About Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the U.S. More than 90 board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons treat children and adults, with expertise in every orthopedic specialty. IBJI offers patients collaborative, integrated care including advanced MRI and bone density diagnostics, sports training and medicine, rheumatology, podiatry, pain management, wellness, rehabilitation, and surgical and non-surgical treatments and therapies. IBJI has locations throughout Chicago and the north/northwest suburbs. IBJI’s OrthoAccess® walk-in clinics offer same day immediate orthopedic care. IBJI was founded in 1990 and incorporates decades of experience from highly-skilled and respected provider teams. For more information please visit www.IBJI.com.

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