Hammond-Henry Hospital Specialty Clinic

Staying close to home for surgery is a big factor when considering your health. You might not think about it in the planning phase, but the follow-up visits that may be in your future are much easier and more comfortable if you don’t have to travel far. The Hammond-Henry Hospital Specialty Clinic provides close-to-home care that eases your healing process. The Specialty Clinic is located in Suite 110 on the first floor of the hospital (formerly known as the Northwest Clinic). Please use the North Entrance. Hours are from 8 am to 4:30 pm on Monday through Thursday and from 8 am to noon on Friday. Same-day surgical procedures are conducted from 7 am to 7 pm weekdays.

View the diverse suite of surgical procedures offered at Hammond-Henry Hospital.

dR. HEATHER WAKEFIELD, md

A Board-certified surgeon, Dr. Heather Wakefield joins Dr. James Schrier in offering colonoscopies, gastrointestinal procedures, hernia repair, gallstones and gallbladder procedures, appendicitis and acute surgical care, thyroid surgery and biopsies, breast surgery and biopsies, port placements, and burn and wound management. Her major concentration of surgeries, however, will center around breast surgery and biopsies, wound care, and thyroid surgery and biopsies. Dr. Wakefield completed medical school at Rush Medical College in 2007 and finished her residency at the University of Iowa in 2012. Those interested in getting on her waitlist, can call 309.944.1595. Prospective patients can self-refer unless their insurance requires referrals.

Dr. JAMES SCHRIER, FACS, MD

A Board-certified surgeon, Dr. James Schrier, FACS, performs the following general surgeries: appendectomies, bowel obstructions/resections, breast cancer care, colonoscopies, endoscopies, gall bladder removal, hemorrhoid surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, port placements, skin cancer removal, and soft tissue mass removal. 

Dr. Schrier attended the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree, and continued his education at the University of Iowa College of Medicine for his Doctorate. He has completed residencies at the University of Iowa in general surgery and family practice. His surgical experience and interests include, but are not limited to, core general surgery, oncology, laparoscopic and advanced laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery with the DaVinci robot.

Referrals are necessary to make an appointment, and referrals are accepted by calling 309.944.1595. Dr. Schrier's hours in the Specialty Clinic are on Tuesdays from 8 to 11:30 am and on Thursdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Here's to Your Health Interview with Dr. Schrier

Dr. Schrier hours in the Specialty Clinic:

8-11:30 a.m. Tuesday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday

Hammond-Henry Hospital Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. ryan pizinger, MD

Dr. Ryan Pizinger offers fulltime orthopedic surgical and sports medicine services at Hammond-Henry Hospital. 

Dr. Pizinger has more than 20 years of experience in orthopedic surgery, and he specializes in total joint care. He is highly experienced in total joint replacement operations, including the newer anterior hip replacement techniques, sports medicine, shoulder reconstruction, and hip, shoulder, and knee arthroscopy. Prior to his appointment at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Dr. Pizinger served SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic in Wisconsin and prior to that, the Illinois Orthopedic Institute, Joliet. While in Joliet, he also served as Director of Sports Medicine for Bolingbrook and Romeoville High Schools. Dr. Pizinger currently accepts all students and other patients with sports or other hip, shoulder, and knee injuries, but he is specifically working the sidelines during football and basketball on a regular basis for Geneseo High School, Erie High School, and Riverdale High School.

A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Pizinger completed his Fellowship in Sports Medicine from Aspen Orthopaedic Associates, CO, in 20212; his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, NH; Medical School from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, VA; and his Pre-Med degree from the University of Maine, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Pre-Med with minors in Microbiology and Chemistry.

No referrals are necessary. To make an appointment, call 309.944.1595. Dr. Pizinger's hours in the Specialty Clinic are on Mondays from 8 am to 4:30 pm; in the Kewanee Clinic (1258 W. South Street, Kewanee) on Tuesdays from 8 am to noon and from 12:30 to 4:30 pm at the Specialty Clinic; Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm; and on Fridays from 8 am to noon.

Dr. Ryan Pizinger hours in the Specialty Clinic:

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
8 a.m. to noon Tuesday in the Kewanee Clinic
12:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Specialty Clinic
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday – Thursday
8 a.m. to noon Friday

Dr. Ryan Pizinger, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist, was featured live on March 19 on the second segment of "The Human Side of Healing." Click below to watch:

Hammond-Henry Hospital Pain Management Clinic

Dr. John Dooley* hours in the Specialty Clinic:

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday

Hammond-Henry Hospital Rheumatology Clinic

Dr. Manoj Kohli* hours in the Specialty Clinic:

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.

Dr. Manoj Kohli* hours in the Kewanee Clinic:

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. 

The Specialty Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon Friday.