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In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, all TOC locations will be CLOSED on Monday, May 30. The Walk-In Clinic and the Pediatric Injury Clinic will also be closed. We wish you a safe and peaceful holiday!
Congratulations to Eshan Pokhrel from Sparkman High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for March 2022!
Eshan Pokhrel
Sparkman High School
Football / Soccer
4.25 GPA
-3-Year Soccer Captain / 4x Club Soccer State Finalist / School Leader in Goals for a Defender / Varsity Football Team Starter
-National Honors Society Cabinet Member / Student Government Representative / ACT 30 Club / AP Course Workload
-450+ Volunteer Hours / Madison Co. Middle & High School Scholar Bowl Organizer / Boys State Summit Representative
In order to protect our patients and staff, people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not permitted to enter The Orthopaedic Center (TOC). If you have any of the following, please refrain from entering any TOC facility:
By entering a TOC facility you attest that you do not have any of the above, and are COVID-19 free.
This policy is applicable to any and all persons entering any TOC facility. If you meet any of the above criteria, please call (256) 539-2728 to reschedule your appointment or to schedule a Telehealth appointment option.
While inside TOC facilities we ask that all patients and visitors follow the safety recommendations below:
Congratulations to Aaliyah Washington from Bob Jones School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for March 2022!
Aaliyah Washington
Bob Jones High School
Track / Cheer
3.7 GPA
-2021 7A State Champion – Track / Indoor Record Holder – 60 Meter Dash & Long Jump / UCA All-American Cheerleader
-National Honors Scholars Society Member / A-B Honor Roll Throughout High School / “Athletes of the School” Program
-Best Buddies Volunteer-3 Years / YMCA Summer Program Volunteer / Cheer Camp Volunteer / Breakfast w/ Santa Association
Congratulations to Austin Givens from Huntsville High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for March 2022!
Austin Givens
Huntsville High School
Soccer
3.95 GPA
-United Soccer Club (USC) State Cup Champion / Varsity Soccer Starter / Awarded Best Offensive Player – Sophomore Year
-A/B Honor Roll / National Honors Society Member / Future Health Professionals (HOSA) Member / Chemistry Club Member
-Meals on Wheels Volunteer / Church Volunteer / Community Projects & Fundraising (HOSA)
Congratulations to Amanda Davis from Sparkman High School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for March 2022!
Amanda Davis
Sparkman High School
Track
3.5 GPA
-3x Varsity Track Letterman / 4×4 Meter Relay Record Holder / Member – 2021 7A 4×1 Relay State Championship Team
-National Honors Society Member and Cabinet Leader for Medical Group / 3x Delta Convocation Scholar / A-B Honor Roll
-Church Volunteer / Manna House Volunteer / Youth Church Leader / Volunteer – Sparkman JV Meets
Thank you for your warmth, compassion, and commitment to taking care of our patients! We are so grateful for your dedication to your work and your involvement in Team TOC. We wanted to highlight some employees from all corners of TOC who exemplify the core values of our company: compassion, integrity, purpose, servanthood, stewardship, and teamwork.
Kelley Chance
Kelley has been with TOC for 10 years. She is committed to her team and is a problem solver. She is confident, hardworking, and reliable. “Kelley is an asset to TOC. She is trustworthy and always finishes the job.”
-Shea Whitt
Joan Clark
Joan has been with TOC for 19 ½ years! She has a great personality, good work ethic, and is reliable. She is fun to work with, knowledgeable, and caring. “Joan is a dedicated and loyal employee who likes her job. She has been a good employee for TOC, and she deserves recognition.”
-Karen Whiteley
Shiela Coleman
Shiela has been with TOC for just under 6 months and has already made a huge impact on her team! She never fails to do everything to help any situation, and other employees can vouch that she can always be relied on. “Shiela is a strong addition to our team and a huge benefit to TOC.”
-Bailey Mitchell
Kristi Conner
Kristi has been with TOC for 15 years. You can always depend on her to get the job done. She stands out in her leadership, teamwork, dependability, and enthusiasm for her job. “Kristi is such an asset to our team. She is a great leader that always goes above and beyond. We are not only a team, we are a family.”
-Jeremy Gaertner
Amy Fowler
Amy has been with TOC for 4 years. Her personality and commitment to her job make her a valuable team member. She is always very helpful, a great employee, and is a joy to be around. “She means a lot to all of us in the department. She is very helpful, always willing to help when anything is needed to be done. She is a delight to work with, and very hardworking.”
-Robin Duey
Brian Kimbugwe
Brian has been with TOC for over 6 years. He goes above and beyond for his patients and the TOC staff. He is very knowledgeable and patient. Everyone says, “I love Brian!” His smile and positive attitude are infectious. “Brian is an integral part of our team. Not only is he very knowledgeable, but he is such a caring, kind, positive person.”
-Brandon Strode
Renee Mann
Renee has been with TOC for 17 ½ years. She is a constant team player and is always willing to do whatever is needed to take care of our patients. She often stays late or works through lunch to get patients in. Renee has an incredible demeanor and attitude and is very professional. “Renee is a leader in the clinic in both professionalism and teamwork. I am thankful for the way that she makes the Huntsville clinic a better place to work by improving the culture.”
-Jeff Keith
Lisa Mitchell
Lisa has been with TOC for 4 years. Her personality and perseverance make her stand out. She is very helpful and always available and willing to listen when needed. She is a team player. “Lisa means a lot to all of us. She is always available, dependable, helpful, dedicated, and willing to do the job that is needed to be done.”
-Robin Duey
Susan Patterson
Susan has been with TOC for 4 years. She is always willing to step up to anything new that’s thrown at her and never without a loss in productivity. She is a wonderful asset to the coding team professionally and personally. “Susan is one of our seasoned clinic coders, and her work is always very dependable. She has a very strong work ethic and is a wonderful asset to TOC.”
-Julie Zuidema
Sharon Sentell
Sharon has been with TOC for 24 years. She is ALWAYS willing to go the extra mile to go to bat for our providers and make sure claims are processed properly and fairly. She is an excellent teammate and a genuine friend who strives for us all to be successful. She is great at answering questions and is a wonderful mentor. “Sharon is a superstar when it comes to her expertise with the claims appeal process.”
-Julie Zuidema
Tracey Syler
Tracey has been with TOC for 10 years. Tracey will help anyone that asks. She is kind to patients, very dependable, and provides medical assistance for emergencies almost always. She is also generous and a great cook! “Tracey is a leader to not only her team, but for many others at TOC. And she puts up with Dr. Parks and Tom!”
-Kathleen Miller
Jennifer Tompkins
Jennifer has been with TOC for almost 6 years. She is a problem solver and is willing to learn new skills for the benefit of her team. Jennifer is not only awesome to work with, but you can always count on her for a nonjudgmental ear and helpful words. “Jennifer is always willing to help out others, and not just in the radiology department. She is very resourceful and looks at the big picture when solving problems.”
-Marti Roland
Derrick Townsend
Derrick has been with TOC for 9 months. Everyone loves Derrick! He is kind, hardworking, and always helpful. Teams ask for Derrick regularly and always sing his praises. Many teams have tried to steal Derrick, but he remains a free spirit! “Derrick is dedicated, dependable, very flexible, kind, funny, and an asset to TOC!”
-Kathleen Miller
Desiree WallaceDesiree has been with TOC for 6 months. She is a hard worker, and her positive attitude helps her stand out. She is dependable and always willing to help others. “Desiree is an asset to her team. She is a dedicated employee.”
-Shea Whitt
by Scott Stein
“Physical terrorist!”
I’ve heard it so many times. Most new patients are uncomfortable with the idea of physical therapy because they are afraid or unsure of what to expect regarding how much pain they will experience during their first physical therapy session.
However, during your first visit, your therapist will discuss your injury or surgery, your medical history, and your current pain level. At this point in the process, we really just want to get to know you.
Following your initial consultation, your therapist will collect some baseline data concerning your condition. They’ll measure your range of motion, strength, and other important points. Your therapist will then discuss their findings with you and develop a treatment plan.
As part of your treatment plan, your therapist will help you restore your range of motion and strength, as well as provide you exercises to do at home.
Our goal as physical therapists is to give you a treatment plan that helps reduce your pain, rather than prolong it.
Scott Stein has been a licensed physical therapist for over 30 years. Scott recognizes that many types of treatments are necessary for optimal healing. Scott continues to practice this philosophy utilizing both traditional and non-traditional treatment approaches as he develops programs and assists his patients. Working with many types of athletes, Scott is also a certified Retül Bicycle Fitter and Cycling Coach. He is married and the father of two children. He loves to bicycle, exercise, and cook healthy meals.
Congratulations to Eli Fortenberry from Athens Bible School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for February 2022!
Eli Fortenberry
Athens Bible School
Cross Country / Soccer
4.27 GPA
-Varsity Soccer Team Captain & 4-Year Starter / 3x XC State Qualifier / Top 5 Team Finish – Cross Country Sectionals (3x)
-“A” Honor Roll Member / Second (2nd) in Class Ranking / Senior Beta Club Member / Bryant Jordan Scholar Athlete
-L.E.A.D. Member (Leaders Encouraging A Difference) / 1st National Bank Student Advisory Board / Chapel Leader
In April of 2012, Michael McFarland was involved in a horrific car accident. His car was caught in the guardrail, and the guardrail slid through the floorboard of his car, pinning Michael into his vehicle. Michael was a young professional, newly out of the Marine Corps, now in a horrible state.
Michael was rushed to Huntsville Hospital where Dr. Leberte met him in the ER, ready to take on Michael’s injuries as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon. Michael knew the state of his leg was terrible, but really didn’t understand how grim until sometime later. Dr. Leberte operated on Michael a few short hours later, and his operations continued every other day for some time. He performed a total of 8 operations to save Michael’s leg. Michael says that, from the beginning, “Dr. Leberte had excellent bedside manner and was very positive.” Over the course of treatment and recovery, Dr. Leberte told Michael that the situation was grim. Not only was his leg in complete jeopardy of being saved, but once he was on the mend, he would have to learn to walk again.
As you can imagine, the long recovery was both physically and emotionally taxing. “God, my grit, determination, faith, Dr. Leberte, and my family, friends, and support system pushing me to move forward truly saved my leg. From that day until today, Dr. Leberte and I are connected on a personal level.” Michael went on to say he had many setbacks, physically and emotionally, but Dr. Leberte was with him every step of the way.
“I can walk now. I look at him, and along this path, I have acquired a friend. I feel like we have been through this together and feel a strong connection with him. He is real with me. He is honest with me. He has my back, and I have his back. I know as long as I need him, he will be with me every step of the way.”
Michael is now married with 2 kids and sees the world in a whole new light. To be honest, visiting with him was refreshing. I found someone who appreciates God winks and finds purpose in hard knocks as much as I do. The 45-minute to hour-long phone call brightened my day and gave me an even greater appreciation of the role our providers play – they have the ability to truly change someone’s life, and we have an entire network of folks who are truly grateful for what they are doing.
by Leah Beth McNutt
Dr. Leberte is a member of The Orthopaedic Center Trauma Team. He is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He provides expert care for patients with simple to severe musculoskeletal injuries and related complications such as hip and knee problems. Dr. Leberte offers advanced surgical procedures to preserve function and relieve pain in young and elderly patients. In addition to fracture care, Dr. Leberte provides general orthopaedic surgical care including joint replacement surgery.