“We are very fortunate to have an outstanding, dedicated orthopedic surgeon in Dr. Mark Warner, who is committed to not only the hospital but the community. This new arrangement allows us to work more closely together to provide the best possible care to our patients,” said Jerry Barbini, CEO of Allegan General Hospital.

Dr. Warner has been at the driving force behind some of the recent orthopedic advances at Allegan General including the Joint Academy and the direct anterior approach hip replacement surgery.

“The community is so fortunate to have such a great hospital,” said Dr. Mark Warner. “The new orthopedic unit and specialty equipment provided at Allegan General keeps the hospital at the forefront of orthopedic care. This new relationship bonds care even more to provide better outcomes and satisfied patients.”

By working together, the hospital plans to continue to enhance and expand orthopedic services and add an additional orthopedic surgeon to the practice.

Allegan Orthopedics has been serving the orthopedic needs of the community since 1984. Dr. Warner is a board certified orthopedic surgeon. His areas of interest include general orthopedic surgery with an emphasis on hand and upper extremity disorders, joint replacements and sports medicine. Dr. Warner is the team physician for Allegan, Hopkins and Wayland schools’ athletic programs. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Warner, call (269) 673-5571.

Allegan General Hospital is a community hospital that focuses on providing exceptional, compassionate and personalized healthcare to the community it serves. The hospital recently received Michigan Rural Health Quality Improvement Award and was named by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Allegan General provides a wide range of healthcare services, including bariatrics, surgery, sleep center, emergency, physical rehabilitation and mental health. For more information, visit www.aghosp.org.