TeamOrtho opens at former Ridge Medical

TeamOrtho Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center Director Michelle Helms, left, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. John Hammerstein and GCGH CEO Brenda Reetz take their turns at the microphone during Friday’s open house and ribbon-cutting.

By Patti Danner

Greene County General Hospital’s TeamOrtho Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center held an open house and ribbon cutting on Friday, Aug. 30 to celebrate the grand opening of their office, located at 1043 North 1000 West in Linton, the former site of the Ridge Medical Center building across from Walmart on the corner of Hwy 54 and Lonetree Road.

On hand to greet guests and give speeches commemorating the occasion were board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. John Hammerstein, Dr. Frederick Ridge, GCGH CEO Brenda Reetz, TeamOrtho staff and athletic trainers.