Introducing the Bakie Center at Access Occupational Medicine: Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics announces a team approach to Occupational Medicine:
Exeter, NH - August 27, 2009 - Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, a leader in musculoskeletal health, is proud to introduce a comprehensive team approach to Occupational Medicine with the development of The Bakie Center at Access Occupational Medicine (AOM). AOM is committed to the timely diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of work-related injury and illness, as well as continuing its longstanding track record of advocacy for the employer and injured worker in the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. With experienced staff in the field of occupational health and medicine, AOM is dedicated principally to the provision of multidisciplinary occupational medicine services, both clinical and preventive. Access Occupational Medicine offers a wide range of specialty programs and services including Same Day Work Injury Treatment, Pre-placement Physical Exams and Testing, Immunizations, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Disability Management, DOT Exams, OSHA Respirator Exams, Orthopedic Specialty Care, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Onsite XRAY and Onsite MRI.

Work Injury Management

• Occupational Medicine Physician
• Work Injury Treatment
• Modified Work Management
• Nurse Case Management

Physical Exams and Evaluations

• Pre-placement
• DOT
• Fitness for Duty
• Police and Firefighters

Drug Testing

• DOT Drug & Alcohol
• Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol
• Instant Urine

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics: Regal Cinemas Free Family Film Festival:
Are you looking for a fun and FREE activity for your children this summer? Try the Free Family Film Festival at Regal Cinemas at Fox Run in Newington!

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10AM until August 26th.

2009 Free Family Film Festival Schedule:
FOX RUN STADIUM 15
45 Gosling Road
Newington, NH 03801-2802
603-431-6116

• 06/30/2009-07/01/2009 Space Chimps (G)
  Akeelah & The Bee (PG)
• 07/07/2009-07/08/2009 Horton Hears A Who(G)
  Inkheart(PG)
• 07/14/2009-07/15/2009 Wallace And Gromit(G)
  Igor(PG)
• 07/21/2009-07/22/2009 Charlotte's Web(G)
  Alvin And The Chipmunks(PG)
• 07/28/2009-07/29/2009 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium(G)
  Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)
• 08/04/2009-08/05/2009 Kit Kittredge: American Girl(G)
  Kung Fu Panda(PG)
• 08/11/2009-08/12/2009 The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
  Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
• 08/18/2009-08/19/2009 Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie(G)
  Bee Movie(PG)
• 08/25/2009-08/26/2009 March Of The Penguins (G)
  Evan Almighty (PG)

Enter to Win a Nintendo Wii!
Guests of the Regal Cinemas Free Family Film Festival can stop by the Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics table to enter a raffle for a chance to win movie tickets and a grand-prize drawing for a Nintendo Wii!

*Grand Prize Drawing will be held on August 26th. Weekly raffle for 2 Regal Cinemas movie tickets.Winners will be notified via email.*

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics understands how important it is to get involved with and give back to the local community. The Regal Cinemas Free Family Film Festival is just one of the many events that Access helps to support each year.

Hundreds of Students Take Advantage of Sports Physical Clinics at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics:
Clinics Raise over $1500 for Local Schools:
Exeter, NH - August 13, 2009 - When students started lining up outside of the doors of 155 Borthwick Ave in Portsmouth before 4pm last Tuesday, the Physicians and Staff of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics knew that they were in for another busy Sports Physicals season. Offering two Sports Physical Clinics again this year, Access was able to provide pre-participation exams for over 300 local students.

For almost a decade Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics has been offering Sports Physical Clinics to athletes for only five dollars. This five dollars is then returned as a donation to the local school's athletic programs. This year's clinics raised over $1500 for schools throughout the Seacoast area.

The clinics wouldn't be possible without the support of the community and the many school's endorsements of the program. Months before the clinics are held, flyers and brochures are distributed throughout the schools and posted on websites. The clinics provide a quick and easy alternative for parents and athletes who may have trouble getting an appointment with their child's pediatrician or family doctor. In these troubling economic times, the five dollar fee is a welcome discount for an exam that may not be covered by some health insurance plans.

The Physicians of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics along with dozens of staff members and their families volunteer their time each year for this important community event. Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics also thanks Dr. Jim Bloomer of Your Medical Home in Exeter for donating his time to help out at both of this year's clinics.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics understands how important it is to give back to the local community. The Sports Physical Clinic program is just one of many community events that Access supports each year.

Mother tells Story of Her Sports Physical Clinic Experience in Local Paper:
The Portsmouth Sports Physical Clinic on August 4th at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics was featured in a recent article in The Forum, a local news publication in Deerfield. In the article, the writer tells the story of her experience at the Sports Physical clinic in Portsmouth. She was "suprised and pleased" by the efficiency of the clinic, noting that she wished her own doctors office work so well. To read the entire article, click here.

Joshua A. Siegel, MD is One of "Top 20 Shoulder Specialists to Know" in Becker's ASC Review:
Seacoast Doctor Honored by National Publication:
Newington, New Hampshire - July 17, 2009 - Dr. Josh Siegel of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Exeter and Northeast Surgical Care of Newington was recently named as one of the "Top 20 Shoulder Specialists to Know" in the country in a June 25, 2009 article in Becker's ASC Review.

Dr. Siegel is a founding member of Northeast Surgical Care ambulatory surgery center in Newington, and the sports medicine director at Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics in Exeter. He has treated professional, national, and Division I collegiate athletes. He is a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Team. He has brought innovative new treatment and diagnostic options to Seacoast area patients including platelet-rich plasma therapy, musculoskeletal ultrasound and the latest in minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder surgeries. Dr. Siegel helped pioneer various procedures, such as a new resurfacing prosthesis and biologic rotator cuff repairs.

For five consecutive years, Dr. Siegel has been selected by his peers as one of the "Top Doctors" by New Hampshire Magazine.

Dr. Siegel received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama under the guidance of Dr. James Andrews. He is a fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the Sports Medicine Fellowship Society.

Dr. Siegel is joined on the list by surgeons from nationally recognized medical facilities including the Hospital for Special Service in New York and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. To read the entire Becker's ASC Review article click here. To make an appointment with Joshua A. Siegel, MD call (603)775-7575.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy:
Dr. Josh Siegel of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, the Seacoast's leader in innovative orthopaedic care and services, is pleased to announce an innovative new treatment option for torn ligaments, sprained tendons, and other common sports related injuries like tennis elbow and patellar tendonitis. Dr. Siegel is the first orthopaedic surgeon on the Seacoast offering in-office PRP therapy using the state-of-the-art Arthrex double-syringe centrifuge system.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy or PRP therapy, is a revolutionary new treatment in which growth factors from a patient's own blood are injected into an injured area. This injection helps stimulate new ligament and tendon growth and helps injuries heal without surgical intervention.

For more information about Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy or to make an appointment with Dr. Josh Siegel of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, please call (603)775-7575.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Announces the Addition of Denise Ripley, PA-C:
Portsmouth, NH - July 15, 2009 - The physicians of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics are pleased to announce the addition of Denise C. Ripley, PA-C, to their practice.

Denise has over 25 years of Physician Assistant experience in Orthopedics. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree and her Physician Assistant certification from the Lake Erie College Cleveland Clinic Foundation Physician Assistant Program. Denise completed a post-graduate Physician Assistant Surgical Residency program at Norwalk Hospital Yale University School of Medicine. She was honored with the Yoichi Katsube Memorial Award for someone whom "best exemplifies... qualities of diligence, integrity and ability..." upon completion of her residency.

Denise Ripley is currently licensed to practice in New Hampshire and Connecticut and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants and the Eastern Orthopaedic Association.

Please join us in welcoming Denise Ripley, PA-C to the Seacoast.

To make an appointment with Denise Ripley, PA-C, call (603) 775-7575 or (603) 431-3575.

1st Annual Access Sports Medicine Will Berky Memorial Golf Tournament:
Tournament Proceeds Go To Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Rye, NH - When 16-year old Will Berky passed away suddenly last Summer, the entire city of Portsmouth and Seacoast Community was stunned and saddened by the loss. Will Berky was passionate about the Portsmouth Little League and the game of golf. Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics is proud to partner with the Portsmouth Little League for the 1st Annual Will Berky Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Wentworth by the Sea Country Club in Rye.

The tournament has a shot gun start, scramble format and includes prizes for top three teams, longest drive, closest to the pin, and hole-in-one.

Check-in begins at noon and the shotgun start will be at 1:30pm. A buffet dinner follows the tournament and is included in the registration fee.

Donations in Will's name are being accepted by Portsmouth Little League. All funds received in his memory are added to the scholarship fund. Donations can be sent to PO Box 8321, Portsmouth, N.H. 03802.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics understands how important it is to get involved with and give back to the local community. We are proud to partner with the Portsmouth Little League for this event.

For more information about the 1st Annual Access Sports Medicine Will Berky Memorial Golf Tournament visit www.portsmouthbaseball.com.

In Case You Missed It - Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Sponsors Market Square Day 10K Road Race:
4th Consecutive Year as Title Sponsor of the Race:
Portsmouth, NH - Every year on the second Saturday in June, tens of thousands of people celebrate the city of Portsmouth at the Market Square Day street festival. Each year, the day kicks off with the 10K Road Race through the streets of Portsmouth. For the fourth consecutive year, Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics was proud to once again be the Title Sponsor of the Market Square Day 10K Road Race and would like congratulate the over 1655 runners that completed the race.

Saturday, June 13th, 2009 was the 32nd running of the Market Square Day 10K Road Race. The race began in Market Square and circled through the city streets before finishing at the historic Strawbery Banke Museum. Patrick Moulton of Providence, Rhode Island was the winner of this year's race finishing with a time of 31 minutes and 57 seconds. The top female finisher was Lesley Hocking of Dover with a time of 36 minutes and 36 seconds.

The 10K Road Race is just the beginning of the Market Square Day celebration. The weather couldn't have been better for the street festival and patrons enjoyed live music throughout the day, shopping the hundreds of vendor booths and great food and drink. An estimated 60,000 to 80,000 people came out for the 2009 Market Square Day in Portsmouth.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics understands how important it is to get involved with and give back to the local community. Sponsorship of the Market Square Day 10K Road Race is just one of many events that Access helps to support each year.

11th Annual Exeter PTO Get Fit in May 5K Road Race A Huge Success:
Founding Sponsor Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Proud to Once Again Support Event:
Exeter, NH - The Exeter PTO hosted the 11th Annual Get Fit in May 5K Road Race and Kid's "Fun Runs" at Lincoln Street School on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics was once again the premier and founding sponsor for the event. Over 500 runners took part in the 5K road race and hundreds of children participated in the 1/2 mile and mile "Fun Runs" and other events of the day.

Wilson Perez of Keene was the overall winner of the race with a time of 15 minutes, 34 seconds. Lesley Hocking of Dover was the top female finisher with a time of 17 minutes, 34 seconds.

Attendees enjoyed a morning full, refreshments, music, raffle prizes, and a mobile rock climbing wall. Vendors from the health care and healthy living industries gave demonstrations and tips on how to "Get Fit" and stay healthy.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics understands how important it is to get involved with and give back to the local community. Exeter PTO Get Fit in May 5K Road Race is just one of many events that Access helps to support each year.

Access Open MRI receives ACR Accreditation

EXETER, NH May 27, 2009 - Access Open MRI Center at Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is proud to announce it has earned a three-year term of accreditation for its new Esaote S Scan OPEN MRI by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The accreditation came as the result of a lengthy review process by the ACR. This is the first ACR Accredited Open MRI facility of its kind in the Country.

The Access Open MRI Center uses pavilion shielding with an Esaote S Scan OPEN MRI that provides and has been accredited for both SPINE and Musculoskeletal Imaging. A traditional closed MRI involves a patient entering a narrow tube where mobility and visibility are limited. In the Access Open MRI, patients rest comfortably in an open pavilion where they are able to communicate freely with the MRI Technologist and look out windows. Traditionally, closed MRI scanners produce loud "knocking" sounds throughout the exam. The Access Esaote S Scan Open MRI Scanner is much quieter, producing only a soothing white noise throughout most of the exam allowing many patients to fall asleep. Patients are also encouraged to bring in an iPod or CD of their choice to be played during their MRI.

Access receives exam interpretations by the musculoskeletal fellowship trained radiologists of Proscan Imaging. Proscan radiologists are widely recognized as one of the world’s most experienced practitioners of MRI and other advanced medical imaging modalities -- currently reading more than 1,000 MRIs and CTs daily.

"Accreditation by the ACR demonstrates a commitment to quality care and patient safety," says Pamela Bronson, Administrator of Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics. "It shows patients, referring physicians, and payers that this facility has undergone a rigorous review process and meets nationally accepted standards of care. We are proud of that."

The American College of Radiology awards accreditations to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors report their findings to the ACR’s Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report.

The ACR is a national organization serving more than 32,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists and medical physicist with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.

For more information about the Access Open MRI Center or to schedule a free tour of the facility, visit www.accesssportsmed.com/openmri, click on Patient Services/MRI or call (603) 775-7575 and ask for Eric.

Joshua A. Siegel, MD Recognized as a Leading Physician in Sports Medicine in NH Magazine
Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics' Physician Nominated for a Fifth Year:
Exeter, NH - Each April, New Hampshire Magazine publishes its "Top Doctors" issue which recognizes the top doctors and leading physicians of each specialty in the state of New Hampshire. For the fifth consecutive year, Dr. Joshua A. Siegel of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics was selected by his peers as one of the "Top Doctors" or leading physicians in Sports Medicine in the state of New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Magazine asked physicians from across the state who they would choose to care for their friends and family. Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics would like to congratulate Dr. Siegel along with the other Seacoast area physicians for being nominated as either "Top Doctors" or leading physicians in the state of New Hampshire by their peers.

To read the entire New Hampshire Magazine article click here.

Joshua Siegel, M.D. is the Sports Medicine Director at Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics in Exeter, NH. A native of the Buffalo, NY region, Dr. Siegel received his Bachelor's degree with from Northwestern University, and his Medical degree from SUNY Buffalo. He completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL, where he trained with shoulder specialist Dr. Jim Andrews and knee specialist Dr. Bill Clancy.

Dr. Siegel treats professional, national, and division I collegiate athletes. He is a member of the medical pool treating Olympic Athletes through the US Olympic Committee and is also a team physician for the US Ski and Snowboarding Team. Dr. Siegel has brought innovative new treatment and diagnostic options to Seacoast area patients including platelet-rich plasma therapy, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and the latest in minimally invasive arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgeries.

Dr. Siegel is a fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Sports Medicine Fellowship Society. He is also a founding member of Northeast Surgical Care, an ambulatory surgery center in Newington, NH. His professional interests revolve around the surgical and medical treatment of all athletic injuries.

For more information about Dr. Josh Siegel, click here.

The ImPACT Concussion Test:
The ImPACT Concussion Test, is a user-friendly, computer based neurocognitive test used to measure the effects of head-injuries in athletes. For the past three years, Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics has been the only certified ImPACT Concussion Test Center in the Seacoast of New Hampshire and one of only two in the state. ASMO has given presentations and lectures throughout New England to help educate coaches, parents and athletes about concussion prevention and treatment. In January, ASMO was invited to sit on a panel of experts along with ImPACT co-founder Micky Collins, PhD, at the ImPACT Workshop in Boston.

In recent months, the serious dangers of head-injuries have been in the forefront of local and national media. Boston Celtics' forward Brian Scalabrine has missed several games this season suffering from the effects of post-concussion syndrome. Last month, ABC News aired a story in the wake of the death of actress Natasha Richardson, on the increased risk of head-injuries to female athletes. To see the ABC News story, click here.

To continue to educate the Seacoast of New Hampshire and increase awareness, ASMO will be giving several additional ImPACT and injury prevention presentations this Spring.

On Saturday, May 8th, ASMO will be speaking as part of USTA Team Day at Great Bay Athletic Club in Newmarket. ASMO will be talking to the group about common tennis injuries and injury prevention and treatment options.

On Sunday, May 17th, ASMO has been invited to address the New Hampshire Athletic Trainer's Association State Meeting in Concord. The discussion topic for the Spring 2009 meeting is, "The Current Trends in Research and Clinical Assessment for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury."

And on Wednesday, June 17th, ASMO will be hosting Seacoast area coaches for the annual ImPACT pre-season meeting and education session at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Exeter. The goal of this meeting is to update and prepare coaches prior to the fall sports season.

Portsmouth Business Leaders Visit Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics for an Evening of Networking:
Portsmouth, NH - Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics hosted the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Business after Hours on Thursday, March 26th at their office in Portsmouth. Guests enjoyed an evening of networking in the Physical and Occupational Therapy Department of Access Rehabilitation Specialists.

Delicious hors d'oeuvres were provided by Paul Gallant and the staff of Mahalo's Catering at the Victoria Inn in Hampton. Guests at the event had the opportunity to test their early season putting skills on the indoor putting green and talk Dr. Neil Clerk about golf-injury prevention.

Raffle Prizes included a Tom-Tom GPS, Lift Tickets to Bretton Woods Resort, a Gift Certificate to The Meat House, a Gift Certificate for Access Acceleration Sports Enhancement Training classes, a Regal Limousine Rental Package, and an Ipod Shuffle.

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is the Seacoast's leader in innovative orthopaedic care and services. At Access Sports Medicine, our goal is to provide the highest quality of care in the most convenient manner possible to get you Back in the Game.

Our Portsmouth location offers the same great orthopaedic and sports medicine care and services that the Seacoast has come to expect from Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics and features on-site diagnostic imaging and physical and occupational therapy services.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Now Offering PRP Therapy to Patients
Facility is the first in Northern New England Offering Treatment

Exeter, NH - Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, the Seacoast's leader in innovative orthopaedic care and services, is pleased to announce an innovative new treatment option for torn ligaments, sprained tendons, and other common sports related injuries like tennis elbow and patellar tendonitis. Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics is the first facility in Northern New England offering platelet-rich plasma therapy to patients.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy or PRP therapy, is a revolutionary new treatment in which growth factors from a patient's own blood is injected into an injured area. This injection helps stimulate new ligament and tendon growth and helps injuries heal without surgical intervention.

The new technique has been a topic of recent publicity in the national media. PRP therapy was used on the Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu in the days leading up to the Super Bowl in February. Both players were able to play with injuries that may have prevented them from playing had they not received the treatment. Takashi Saito of the Los Angeles Dodgers received PRP therapy for a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament during the 2008 season. As a result, he was able to pitch effectively into September with an injury that might previously have required season ending surgery.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics has a brand new state-of-the-art Arthrex centrifuge system for PRP therapy in their Exeter location. In a simple 15-20 minute office visit, patients interested in the treatment will have their blood drawn, placed into the centrifuge system which will then separate the red blood cells from the platelet rich plasma which holds the growth factor. Once the high speed centrifuge has completed its rotations, the platelet-rich plasma which remains from the separation is injected back into the injured area.

For more information about platelet-rich plasma therapy and the new centrifuge system at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, please call (603)775-7575. To read the recent New York Times article highlighting the use of PRP therapy in professional athletes click here.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics and 107.1 WERZ Coats for Kids 2009:
In Rockingham, Strafford, and York County combined, there are 12,000 children under 18 living in poverty. Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is teaming up with 107.1 WERZ from April 2 - May 1 to collect new and gently used coats, snowsuits, hats, and mittens for children in need throughout southern NH and ME. Over the years, over 16,000 coats and snowsuits have been donated and distributed through local nonprofit organizations including the Rockingham Community Action Center, the SHARE Fund Program in Rochester, and Care Link of York.

Please help kids in need by dropping off your new or gently used coats, snowsuits, hats, and mittens to any of the locations listed below(adult clothing is accepted):

Visit www.werz.com for a complete list of drop-off sites.

Northeast Surgical Care in Newington Recognized as "A Great Place to Work" by Becker's ASCReview:
Newington, NH - Northeast Surgical Care (NESC) in Newington, NH was featured in Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Center Review in December 2008. The focus of the article was on the personalized care that patients receive at NESC and the focus on appreciation for employees and opportunities for them to get involved with and give back to the community.

Caleb Fowler, an OR charge nurse, says that the surgeons take the time to say "thank you" at the end of the day which helps the staff to feel genuinely appreciated. The staff are also given opportunities to participate in community events such as Coats for Kids, Toys for Tots and blood drives. All of these activities are made possible by the physician owners of NESC through their practices.

Northeast Surgical Care was started by the Physicians of Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics in August of 2000. The facility is conveniently located in Newington, NH and is specifically dedicated to state-of-the-art ambulatory care. NESC is committed to bringing high quality, cost effective surgical care to the Seacoast community and offers patients innovative surgical treatment in an exceptionally relaxing environment.

The comfort and care of patients is the number one priority at Northeast Surgical Care. The staff are highly skilled professionals who are as compassionate as they are competent. NESC provides Seacoast area communities and physicians an alternative to hospital based outpatient surgery and more than 1,800 procedures are performed at the physician-owned surgery center each year.

For more information about Northeast Surgical Care visit www.northeastsurgicalcare.com.

Now Offering Extended Hours in Our Portsmouth Office: Early Morning and Evening Appointments Now Available:
At Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, our goal is to provide the highest quality of Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine care in the most convenient manner possible. With this goal in mind, we are pleased to offer early morning and evening appointments at our Portsmouth location!

Whether you are a top ranked athlete with a knee injury or an office worker dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome, Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Portsmouth is now OPEN for early morning and evening appointments to accommodate your busy schedule.

American Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE at Access Sports Medicine:
The need for blood is greater than ever before, yet there are many common misconceptions about donating blood that needlessly prevent people from sharing the Gift of Life. Think you can't donate blood? Think again! visit www.givelife.org for more information about how you can donate blood.

American Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE

• DATE: Monday, February 9th, 2009
• TIME: 12pm to 5pm
• LOCATION: Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, One Hampton Road, Exeter

Bowlers Raise over $18,000 For The Make-A-Wish Foundation at Annual Bowl-A-Thon:
Raymond, NH - The Physicians and Staff of Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics were pleased to sponsor the Morning Buzz Super Bowl-A-Thon for the third consecutive year on Saturday, January 31, 2008 at Striker's East Bowling Center in Raymond. The event, which benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation, was an afternoon full of bowling, music, pizza and raffle prizes featuring the crew from the Morning Buzz on 100.3 WHEB and 101.1 WGIR-FM.

Hundreds of bowlers and spectators participated in the event and combined to raise over $18,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Two special guests at the event had each received a wish from Make-A-Wish and the afternoon began with each of them telling the story of their opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics understands how important it is to get involved with and give back to the local community. The Morning Buzz Super Bowl-A-Thon is just one of the many community events that Access helps to support each year.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics and 107.1 WERZ Coats for Kids 2009:
In Rockingham, Strafford, and York County combined, there are 12,000 children under 18 living in poverty. Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is teaming up with 107.1 WERZ from April 2 - May 1 to collect new and gently used coats, snowsuits, hats, and mittens for children in need throughout southern NH and ME. Over the years, over 16,000 coats and snowsuits have been donated and distributed through local nonprofit organizations including the Rockingham Community Action Center, the SHARE Fund Program in Rochester, and Care Link of York.

Please help kids in need by dropping off your new or gently used coats, snowsuits, hats, and mittens to any of the locations listed below(adult clothing is accepted):

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
1 Hampton Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
155 Borthwick Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
13 Plaistow Road
Plaistow, NH 03865

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
135 Route 27
Raymond, NH 03077-1216

Visit www.werz.com for a complete list of drop-off sites.

Northeast Surgical Care In the News:
Ambulatory Surgery Center "Helped Build a Foundation" for Additional Physician-Owned Outpatient Facilities:
Newington, NH - Northeast Surgical Care (NESC) was started by the Physicians of Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics in August of 2000. The facility is conveniently located in Newington, NH and is specifically dedicated to state-of-the-art ambulatory care. NESC is committed to bringing high quality, cost effective surgical care to the Seacoast community and offers patients innovative surgical treatment in an exceptionally relaxing environment.

Norheast Surgical Care was featured in an April Exeter Newsletter article, which described how NESC has helped pave the way for other physician-owned surgery centers in New Hampshire. To read the entire Seacoast Online article click here.

According to Dr. Josh Siegel, "Surgeons have to operate in operating rooms that are tied to the hospitals where they have privileges, and if those facilities do not meet the surgeon's or patient's needs, there are few alternatives."

NESC has helped Seacoast physicians adapt to the rapidly changing way in which medicine is being practiced. "These procedures are happening more quickly and efficiently," according to Dr. Siegel. Outpatient surgery has become the norm and physician-owned ASC's like Northeast Surgical Care have helped make the process as seamless and comfortable as possible for patients and their families.

Pam Bronson, administrator for Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, who played an integral role in the opening of Northeast Surgical Care almost ten years ago says, "We're very proud of the foundation we helped build for this process."

The comfort and care of patients is the number one priority at Northeast Surgical Care. The staff are highly skilled professionals who are as compassionate as they are competent. NESC provides Seacoast area communities and physicians an alternative to hospital based outpatient surgery and more than 1,800 procedures are performed at the physician-owned surgery center each year.

Northeast Surgical Care was also recognized in a recent issue of Becker's ASCReview as a "Great Place to Work."

For more information about Northeast Surgical Care visit www.northeastsurgicalcare.com.