The North Eastern Joint Assessment Centre (NEJAC), a service offered by the HRSRH, was established to reduce wait times for consults and surgery for patients in the Northeast region who suffer from hip and knee arthritis. This service meets the Canadian Orthopaedic Association and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care recommended time frame of offering surgery dates within 182 days of initial consult.
NEJAC requires a referral from a physician. Within two weeks of receiving the referral, NEJAC staff will contact the patient to set up a consultation with the Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP). Acting as a liaison between patients and their health-care provider, the APP will conduct a comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment followed by treatment options that make sense. If it is determined that surgery is required, patients are given a choice between a preferred surgeon or the next available surgeon thereby reducing the wait time. If the patient isn’t ready or if surgery is deemed to be unnecessary, a comprehensive Plan of Care will be established allowing patients and their doctor or nurse practitioner to manage the symptoms going forward. There is no fee associated with NEJAC – it is covered under OHIP.
The NEJAC Team
Dr. Eric Robinson, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Stan Tubin, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Jordi Cisa, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Kevan Saidi, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Patrick Allison, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Susan Vokey, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Renée-Ann Wilson, PT, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
NEJAC Location
Orthopaedics Associates Office
2120 Regent St South, Sudbury,ON P3E 3Z9
Telephone: (705) 522-9778
Fax: (705) 522-2906
Patient Guides: Total Knee Replacement and Total Hip Replacement