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Dr. Robert Vercio joined KING 5’s New Day Northwest to explain how Proliance Orthopedic Urgent Care in Tacoma helps South Sound patients skip the ER.

Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics is expanding access to specialized orthopedic care with the opening of Proliance Orthopedic Urgent Care in Tacoma. Beginning fall of 2026, patients ages 12 and older will have access to same-day care for new bone, joint, and muscle injuries, with walk-ins welcome and call-ahead scheduling available. TACOMA, WA — Proliance Puget

Ambulatory Surgery Centers Lakewood, WA – Tuesday, March 18th– Proliance Puget Sound Surgery Center has been recognized among the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers in U.S. News & World Report’s latest study. U.S. News’ second annual ratings offer Americans data-driven insights into their local ambulatory surgery center to inform their choices for quality outpatient surgery centers.

Here at Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics, we believe it’s important for the community we provide care for to know those who provide it. We’re proud of the medical team at our facility and their achievements as healthcare professionals, eager to share with you what they’ve done in their careers and as people. For this Provider

We at Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics believe that the community should know who is providing care and learn about the medical team’s background, skill set, and experience. For this Provider Spotlight, meet John M. Blair, MD. Dr. Blair is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in operations of the spine. As a spine specialist, he

We at Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics are proud of our healthcare team. The physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals that deliver the best care to our communities each deserve a spotlight so you can get to know them, and their accomplishments. For this Provider Spotlight, we introduce Dr. Gavin Smith. Dr. Smith is a

Puget Sound Orthopaedics is proud to announce that Dr. John T. Heffernan was recently selected to be a candidate member of the prestigious society known as the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES). Individuals selected to be candidate members of the society must meet strict academic and clinical requirements. Candidate membership in the ASES society

Passionate about “educating patients and putting their hands back together again,” Dr. Rob Vercio is honored to have the opportunity to provide care for the people in the community that he grew up in. By using his skills and knowledge as a hand and upper extremity specialist, Dr. Vercio strives to help his patients get

Dr. d’Heurle is an orthopaedic surgeon who has comprehensive training in treating patients with orthopaedic problems of the lower extremity. He specializes in the hip and knee and is very passionate about all things orthopedics. Enjoying the PNW After his fellowship at the Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Dr. d’Heurle joined the Puget

If you are physically able to run, adding a 30 minute jog to your daily routine can result in a long list of health benefits. When done consistently, running is an activity that can build strong bones, help you lose weight and increase your muscle mass. As written in an article from Harvard Health, “Running,