Davenport, Iowa-based ORA Orthopedics will end its partnership with MercyOne at the end of the year, citing a shift in values following Genesis Health System’s transition into MercyOne. “For more than 60 years, ORA Orthopedics has been proud to partner with Genesis Health System, working together to care for generations of families across our community,” the group said in a Sept. 22 statement. “However, with the transition of Genesis into MercyOne, we have experienced a shift in values that no longer aligns with how we believe exceptional orthopedic care should be delivered.”
Effective Dec. 18, ORA will no longer provide orthopedic emergency or trauma coverage at MercyOne Genesis East Hospital in Davenport or MercyOne Genesis Illini Hospital in Silvis, Ill. The group said the move was di