Orthopedic care is one of the major services offered by BMH to the community. Not only does the orthopedic practice of Drs. Thatcher, McLarney,
and Vranos now reside in beautiful, spacious new quarters on the first floor of the new BMH Outpatient Building, but BMH has a comprehensive program featuring:

Elizabeth McLarney, MD; Jon Thatcher, MD;
and William Vranos, MD

• Diagnostic digital X-ray available one level down from the new orthopedic offices on the ground floor of the BMH Outpatient Building,
• MRI and CT scanning to aid in your diagnosis by the physician,
• Comprehensive physical and occupational therapy services, also now available in the conveniently located Rehab Services on the first floor immediately across from the orthopedic physician's offices. The skilled rehabilitation staff uses a variety of modalities to help you regain full mobility and function. (Click here for more information about our Rehab Services.)
• BMH offers a total of five board certified orthopedic surgeons (including those listed above) practicing in two locations in Brattleboro. (Click here for information about individual physicians.)
• Preoperative assessment and education if you and your orthopedic surgeon decide surgical intervention is the best alternative for you. And BMH is now able to offer all pre-op services in one convenient location!
• Pre-op Assessment is now also located in the new BMH Outpatient Building, all on the ground level immediately off the large reception area.

The hospital is pleased to be better able to fulfill our mission of

    Best patient experience...every patient, every time

by now being able to offer quality services in the new convenient, comfortable new BMH Outpatient Building.

In addition to our orthopedic surgeons, who have performed hundreds of the surgeries, the years of experience of our operating room staff, members of the Anesthesia Department, and all of our surgical nurses help ensure the best possible outcome of your surgery or procedure.

Commonly Performed Surgeries

• Total joint replacements (more than 100 knees, hips, shoulders done yearly)
• Arthroscopies
• Carpal tunnel release
• Hip fracture repair
• Rotator cuff surgery
• Sports injury surgery (tendon/ligament repairs)
• Lumbar spine surgery