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In the News
NRMC Welcomes Dr. Teddy Knatt
Orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist,
Dr. Theodore “Teddy” Knatt has joined Dr. Ted Jordan at NRMC Orthopedic Associates and is also member of the health system’s active medical sta .
Dr. Knatt specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system including degenerative diseases, tumors, infections
and congenital disorders. His expertise includes arthroscopic hip, knee, and shoulder procedures and total joint replacement of knees and hips, as well as rotator cu repairs and carpal tunnel releases. With an extensive background in sports medicine, he is highly skilled in the management
of athletic injuries including fractures and trauma while focusing on the prevention of future injuries.
A graduate of Nicholls State University in Biology, Dr. Knatt received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville Tennessee. He then completed an Orthopedic Surgery Residency at LSU Health School of Medicine in New Orleans. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Knatt is Board Certi ed in both Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Knatt, please call NRMC Orthopedic Associates at 318.214.5700.
NRMC Welcomes
Dr. Carter V. Schwartz
NRMC is pleased to welcome Carter V. Schwartz, D.O., to its active medical sta as an independent physician. Board certi ed in both nephrology and internal medicine, Dr. Schwartz specializes in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic kidney disease.
He works closely with patients to address conditions
that a ect the kidneys’ ability to properly lter waste and remove excess uids from the blood. His patient-centered approach focuses on optimizing kidney function and improving overall health.
Dr. Schwartz received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida and completed his residency
in Internal Medicine at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa. He then went on to complete a Nephrology Fellowship at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 318.238.4604. Dr. Schwartz’s o ce is located at 617A Bienville Street in Natchitoches.
NRMC Signs Three-Year Agreement with NSU
Aimed at improving student health, wellness, and the overall campus experience, Northwestern State University (NSU) and NRMC signed a three-year agreement that allows eligible NSU students to receive acute care and medications at the NRMC Walk-In Clinic without any copays or deductibles. This partnership expands the healthcare services available to students beyond what NSU’s Health Services clinic provides, o ering after- hours, weekend, and holiday care.
With this new agreement, students needing care after regular NSU Health Services clinic hours or on the weekends can now visit NRMC Walk-In Clinic located at 740 Keyser Avenue in Natchitoches. This ensures students have access to quality healthcare services when they need it. The NRMC Pharmacy is also available and open seven days a week.
NRMC has a long-standing history of supporting NSU and this is a continuation of those e orts.
Pictured L to R: Laurie Morrow, NSU Executive Director for Economic Development and University Advancement; James Genovese, NSU President; KirkSoileau,NRMCCEO;andJessicaNash,NSUDirector of Health Services.
“This is just one of the many ways that NRMC is a premier and signi cant public/private partner with NSU and we’re very appreciative and very grateful,” said Laurie Morrow, executive director for Economic Development and University Advancement.
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