Orthopaedic Institute for Children Ambulatory Surgery Center Groundbreaking Ceremony and Volunteer Recognition Set for May 30, 11 a.m.

L.A. Dodgers icon, philanthropist and children’s healthcare advocate Tommy Lasorda will headline the groundbreaking and volunteer recognition ceremony for Orthopaedic Institute for Children’s (OIC) $10 million, 13,000 square foot Ambulatory Surgery Center, on May 30, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, will take place at OIC’s downtown LA Outpatient Medical Center (403 W. Adams Blvd.). Also attending the festivities will be L.A. city’s District 9 Councilmember, Curren D. Price, Jr.

OIC is a world leader in pediatric orthopaedic care, education and research, and is renowned for treating the full spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.

The OIC Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) will be the region’s first stand-alone facility specifically designed to only provide outpatient orthopaedic surgical care to children. With two operating rooms, and six pre- and post-surgical suites, it will help to reduce surgery wait times for children in need of orthopaedic surgery.

Says Orthopaedic Institute for Children President and CEO Anthony A. Scaduto, “Our new Ambulatory Surgery Center, set to open in Spring 2016, will enable us to treat even more children, and will significantly help to reduce the potential for serious injury and permanent damage.”

Last year, OIC received 60,000 patient visits and placed casts on 10,000 children. While many of these children are underinsured or uninsured, they are never turned away by OIC because of inability to pay.

Dr. Scaduto adds, “Having to wait for much-needed orthopaedic surgery keeps kids sidelined and unable to lead active lives. With the new ASC, we will expand their access to care, and continue to provide them with best pediatric orthopaedic treatments.”

The Ambulatory Surgery Center is funded through a capital campaign. To date the campaign has raised $6 million of the anticipated $10 million to complete the center. To donate, visit donate.ortho-institute.org.

About Orthopaedic Institute for Children

Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) was founded in 1911 as Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. Focused solely on musculoskeletal conditions in children, OIC provides care in more than 20 specialty areas, including sports medicine and limb deficiency. In alliance with UCLA Health and with the support of the OIC Foundation, we advance pediatric orthopaedics worldwide through outstanding patient care, medical education and research. We are located in Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood, and Calexico. For more information, visit us at ortho-institute.org.

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