Honoring Our Veterans

This Veterans Day, we are proud to recognize two of our physicians who have served our country with dedication and compassion – Bret Bahn, M.D. and James Patterson, M.D. Their experiences in military medicine helped shape the physicians they are today, and we are grateful to have them as part of our OIO family. Bret […]

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Dr. Bret Bahn Recognized as an Intracept® Center of Excellence

OIO proudly congratulates Dr. Bret M. Bahn on being designated as an Intracept® Procedure Center of Excellence – a recognition that highlights his expertise and commitment to providing advanced, evidence-based care for patients with chronic vertebrogenic low back pain. The Intracept® Procedure targets the basivertebral nerve (BVN), which carries pain signals from damaged vertebral endplates […]

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The Truth about Medicare Advantage

Each year, as Medicare enrollment season approaches, many patients ask us which health plan they should choose. It’s an important decision — and one that can have a real impact on your access to doctors, hospitals, and the care you may need in the future.

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Celebrating an Outstanding Career: Dr. Briggs Announces His Retirement

Dr. Lloyd Briggs, the first orthopaedic surgeon to join the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio after its formation nearly three decades ago, has announced his retirement this fall, effective at the end of this year. Since 1998, Dr. Briggs has served the greater Lima community with compassion, professionalism, and expertise, dedicating himself to helping patients recover […]

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Restoring Mobility, Restoring Lives

This October, a specialized team from the Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery, led by Dr. Jim Patterson, embarked on their fourth mission to Medellín, Colombia, with one powerful goal: to help people walk again. Fueled by compassion and expertise, the team collaborated to perform free joint replacement surgeries for Colombian citizens. This remarkable effort not only […]

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