Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo is set to expand its healthcare services by introducing a new chiropractic practice led by Dr. Owen McConnell, DC, ATC, LAT, starting in December. Located on the hospital’s first floor, the practice will offer appointments and accept walk-ins, enhancing overall patient care by integrating chiropractic services with existing medical and ancillary services. Anyone interested in
Scheduling an appointment may call the Geneseo Medical Group at 309-944-1275. He will also accept walk-ins.
“We are exceptionally proud to have Dr. Owen McConnell expand his role on our team (current certified Athletic Trainer on our sports medicine team). With the addition of the chiropractic service line, we are definitely pioneering some new territory (offering chiropractic care within the hospital setting),” said Wyatt Brieser, Hammond-Henry Hospital VP of Operations. “Chiropractic services are a vital part of the continuum of care for our patients, and there is great benefit to integrating their services with primary care and ancillary services (rehab, imaging, orthopedics).”
Dr. McConnell is from Erie, where he resides with his wife and three children. He is a graduate of Erie High School, Central College, and Palmer College of Chiropractic. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and has a Doctorate of Chiropractic. As a certified Athletic Trainer, Dr. McConnell has a sports injury background and knowledge of diagnosis, initial treatment, and rehab exercises to enhance his patients’ recovery.
“I chose chiropractic care because I like the hands-on approach to helping people feel better,” said Dr. McConnell, who uses a variety of techniques but also suggests his patients get muscle work to aid in their healing. “I am committed to providing each patient with exceptional care, offering personalized healthcare solutions tailored to each patients’ unique needs.”
“As an administrative team, we’ve spent a great deal of time the past few months listening to what residents in the communities we serve need,” Brieser continued. “Chiropractic care was one of the specialties identified, so we were thrilled when Dr. McConnell signed on with us.” Dr. McConnell will be joined in April by Ally David, DC, who recently graduated as valedictorian of her class at Palmer Chiropractic College.
A public open house will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 3 to 5 pm in the first-floor Dining Room at Hammond-Henry Hospital, 600 N. College Avenue, Geneseo. All interested are welcome and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be small giveaways for all attendees.