Growing orthopedic services in our area

After 15 years of providing orthopedic care in Astoria, we were excited to launch an expanded program in 2023. In July, our Stryker Mako SmartRobotics system was delivered, making CMH the only hospital with this market-leading total joint technology on the Oregon and Washington coasts.

We also welcomed a new orthopedic surgeon, Daniel Fabiano, MD, to the CMH-OHSU Health Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Fabiano has more than 25 years of orthopedic experience in total joints, knees, hips, shoulders, trauma and general orthopedics. Prior to joining CMH, he completed over 500 procedures using Stryker Mako SmartRobotics technology.

“I like doing robotic surgery — it would’ve been hard to give that up and go somewhere that didn’t have that,” he says. “No other robotic technology compares to Stryker’s. It’s pretty much becoming the standard. It’s very exciting for me that CMH is starting its own program — that shows me that the hospital wants to be on top of its game at all times.”

Thanks to the Mako’s advanced technology, orthopedic surgeons with the CMH-OHSU Health Orthopedic Clinic can complete total hip, total knee and partial knee replacement surgeries with a more comprehensive view of a patient’s anatomy. As a result, they can be more precise.

With the addition of Dr. Fabiano, CMH now has a total of six orthopedic providers — three surgeons and three advanced practice practitioners — to meet the community’s needs and provide 24/7 orthopedic coverage for patients.

Our orthopedic team operated on our first Mako patients in August, beginning a new era of robotic-assisted surgical abilities right here in Astoria. With the BuildCMH Expansion Project moving forward, we’ll add more operating and recovery spaces, increasing patient access to specialty care in our region.

We’re keeping our promise to you — delivering high-quality health care, right here at home.