We're outcomes-centered.  We understand that as a patient, what's important to you is that we get you back to what you enjoy doing, and that usually, as long as that happens, the path taken to get there is less important.  It's the concept that says that people don't buy a drill as much as the hole it makes.  We keep up on the latest in sports injury research, and apply proven principles to the care of our patients.  We also pay close attention to how people are doing under our care, and we listen to what our patients tell us.  If something isn't working, we'll work with you to find a better way.  When treatment is effective, we continue to seek improvements, always striving for the highest level of function possible, always grounding patient care in what's been shown to work.  That's what we mean when we say we're "outcomes-centered."

We're patient-focused.  We realize that you have choices in the health care arena, and we understand that in the final analysis, we exist to serve you and insure that your needs are met first and foremost.

We treat the "patient," not the "injury."  At Stadia Sports Medicine, you're not a means to an end - you're the end we pledge to commit all of our means to.  We acknowledge that you as an individual carry with you needs and goals that are not going to be the same as the patient who might precede or follow you.  Our philosophy is to meet you where you are and work toward the healthcare goals you lay out for us, not to pigeonhole you into a generic idea of success that doesn't line up with what you're looking for. 

When you see us for evaluation, we'll make sure that you leave the office understanding three things:

           What is your diagnosis?

           What are we doing for you today to help you?

           What is the plan for ongoing treatment, and what does that mean in 
            terms of return to activity?

Part of successful treatment is proper patient awareness and education.  If we're not doing that, we're not doing our job.  We pledge to you our best efforts in this area.

We're committed to the concept of the Golden Rule.  In all interactions, direct or indirect, we pledge to treat you the same way we would like to be treated - a simple, but effective rule for daily living.  It's the way our team is committed to interacting with each other, and we extend that promise to you as well.  Here in the twenty-first century, everyone's time is stretched beyond comfort, and the realities of medicine today mean that there are going to be limits to patient time.  But when we're with you, we pledge to be wholly with you, and to leave all other distractions aside.  That's the basis for effective communication.