LABORATORY

Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center offers fully accredited laboratory services. On site, we provide basic hematologic and chemistry lab testing as well as other arthritis and related inflammatory indicators. We use other local labs as reference labs for any other specific testing. We also use one of the premier labs in the United States, Rheumatology Diagnostic Laboratory (RDL) in Santa Monica, CA, for more advanced serologic testing needs.

Our lab is staffed by two full time medical technologists, Lynette Foerster, M.T. and Kelli Halls, MLT. The laboratory is accredited by COLA and has also received the highest commendation of COLA, The Laboratory Excellence Award. Our high quality standards are maintained by proficiency testing under the guidelines of the American Association of Bio-analysts.

X-Ray

For the convenience of our patients, our facility provides four x-ray suites to obtain all diagnostic x-rays that are necessary at the time of the patient's visit. Our staff of Registered Radiologic Technologists are specialized in orthopedic radiography to aid our physicians in diagnosing the patient.

Infusion Therapy

Individuals with certain medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis are being treated with new medications that significantly improve symptoms and quality of life. These medications may be given intravenously or by injection. Shari A. Fechner, C.N.P., M.S.N. administers the infusion therapy services in addition to providing patient education and follow up care.

Our goal is to provide excellent service by helping with pre-authorization for medications, convenient scheduling, and expert nursing and physician care. Appointments with your rheumatologist may be coordinated with your infusion and lab monitoring.

If you are traveling through the area and need to receive your medications away from home we can accommodate you. Please go to the following link for more information - www.2infuse.com - or call us at 605-341-1414 and ask to speak to the rheumatology department.