IRON RIVER, WI — NorthLakes Community Clinic (NLCC) and Orthopedic & Spine Therapy (OST) announced they have finalized the sale of OST’s northern offices to NLCC. As of Monday, December 18, the Bayfield, Iron River, Poplar and Solon Springs clinics will become part of NLCC. All providers and staff will be transitioning to NLCC as part of the sale.
OST has been partnering with NLCC to provide Physical Therapy services to uninsured and under-insured patients in northern Wisconsin for over a decade. This acquisition is the next step in increasing access to quality Physical Therapy services for rural patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
“It has been a pleasure to work with our patients in northern WI. More important than ownership, is the people that work within the clinics. We are happy that our employees will be able to deliver the same quality of care and customer service that patients have come to know at OST. The only difference being the name of the clinics.”
NLCC plans to reopen in the New Year in Iron River, Poplar and Solon Springs. Plans are underway to move the Bayfield office to Washburn sometime in 2024. OST will be working with patients and NLCC in the coming month to ensure a smooth transition.
“We recognize how critical it is to have as little disruption in treatment as possible for those receiving Physical Therapy services,” NLCC CEO Reba Rice says. “We will prioritize patients as-needed and reopen as quickly as possible so that patients can continue to see the same great providers they are currently seeing. We’re excited that the full team is making the transition and look forward to providing Physical Therapy services for many years to come.”
Patients interested in establishing care with OST should call (715) 364-7270 or visit here.
About NorthLakes Community Clinic
NorthLakes Community Clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center governed by a patient-majority board of directors. We have clinic locations in Ashland, Birchwood, Cumberland, Eau Claire, Hayward, Hurley, Iron River, Lakewood, Marinette, Minong, Oconto, Park Falls, Rice Lake, Turtle Lake, Washburn, and White Lake. Services include Behavioral Health, Chiropractic, Dental, Massage Therapy, Medical, Nutrition Therapy, Optometry, Patient Supports, Pediatric Dental Specialty, Pediatric Therapies, Psychiatry, Prescription Services, and Recovery. NorthLakes provides care to individuals with Medicaid and Medicare, those without insurance, and those with private health insurance. We also provide a Sliding Fee Scale available for patients who qualify. For more information, please visit nlccwi.org. Learn more at nlccwi.org.
About Orthopedic Spine & Therapy
Steve Barnett, PT, opened the first Orthopedic & Spine Therapy in Green Bay in 1990. As a private practice with 65 employees, OST currently provides physical therapy services in 15 different locations throughout WI.
Last Update: Nov 15, 2023 11:35 am CST
