HISTORY

Founded in 1923 when Frank D. Dickson was joined by Rex. L. Diveley, the Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA has a proud heritage and long tradition of providing excellence in patient care, teaching, and clinical research. The Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA is proud to carry on this tradition and dedicates itself to the following missions.

The Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA is committed to providing state-of-the-art, personal, compassionate orthopaedic care to all patients. Patients with bone and joint disorders are the reason for the clinic's existence and success. The patient comes first.

Historically, the Dickson-Diveley and Midwest Orthopaedic Clinics. have been the premier orthopaedic institutions in the Midwest. Patient satisfaction is the ultimate estimation of this success. The Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA also strives to make itself available as a referral source for complex orthopaedic problems from medical and orthopaedic colleagues in the community

The orthopaedic surgeons of the Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA are committed to being the primary teachers of the St. Luke's Hospital/University of Missouri's - Kansas City School of Medicine Orthopaedic Residency Program. The physicians accept the additional responsibility of the role of "teacher" with a great sense of commitment. Dr's. Dickson and Diveley were pioneers in orthopaedic medical education in this community and the Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA, is committed to continuing this legacy. The orthopedists of the Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA want to give the residents in training part of what they have received from their mentors, and share the experiences and knowledge gained from the practice of clinical orthopaedics.

The Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA believes sub-specialization through fellowship training, and/or sub-specialty practice emphasis, facilitates better patient care and state-of-the-art orthopaedics. Continuing medical education is the cornerstone to providing current state-of-the-art orthopaedic care. All the physicians in the Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA are committed to this concept. The Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA emphasizes certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and also encourages its physicians to become active members in musculoskeletal sub-specialty societies.

The Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA strives to provide a pleasant and gratifying environment for all patients and employees. Patients must feel a sense of comfort and security when in the clinic's care. Employees must be proud of their contribution to the patients care. The Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic, PA shall strive to maintain a pleasant, friendly, and warm environment through constant communication between the patients, staff, and physicians. Camaraderie, respect for personal and family time, and satisfactory material compensation are goals for all members of the Clinic while serving the patient. Physician and non-physician employees of this clinic should feel their ultimate compensation is the gratification of helping the patient in his or her time of need.