Piper Resnikoff with her dad, Evan Resnikoff.
St. Luke’s Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery to the rescue
Piper Resnikoff was the picture of joy in June, proudly riding her bike the day after her ninth birthday, a birthday doubly special because it was also the last day of school.
And then something usually uneventful happened. Piper, a 9-year-old from Perkasie, fell off her bike.
Her dad, Evan Resnikoff, the Chief of Operations for the Newtown Emergency Medical Services, and mom Rebecca Deucher, immediately knew that Piper needed to be taken to an emergency room.
They chose St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus in Quakertown and are extremely glad they did. By the next day, they were at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Bethlehem, where St. Luke’s helps kids – and their parents – feel better.
“We had a bad experience at another area ER, and we knew St. Luke’s was a good health system,” Evan said.
Dustin Greenhill, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, saw Piper at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, and X-rays confirmed a fracture at the top of the elbow.
Dr. Greenhill said most pediatric fractures heal well on their own if managed properly, but “this area of the body does not straighten itself out very well.”
He performed an incisionless surgery and placed pins to keep the fractured bone straight. During the surgery, Dr. Greenhill discovered that the fracture was Grade 4 – the most severe.
At St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, every child is treated by someone trained in pediatrics – the doctors, nurses and anesthesiologists – through every stage of a procedure, from preparation and surgery through recovery.
“It’s been such a wonderful experience at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Greenhill is a down-to-earth guy.” Evan Resnikoff said. “The entire team was great with the kids and parents. They explained everything in detail and made what we feel were great recommendations.”
He also praised the St. Luke’s Upper Bucks emergency room.
“We were in and out in two hours, and you don’t find that anywhere,” he said.
In a thank-you email, Evan wrote: “We’ve really appreciated Dr. Greenhill and all of the staff here. It makes me want to work here. The care is far and above anywhere I’ve either worked or had to interact with. Everyone from registrations to anesthesia have been amazing.”
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