Our Workers' Compensation Liaisons

Helen Carper has been a part of the Blair Orthopedics team since 1997, and in the workers’ compensation department since 2001. In most workers’ compensation cases, she will be your first contact at Blair Orthopedics. Helen is responsible for scheduling all non-urgent workers’ compensation patients who are referred by occupational health facilities, family physicians, employers, insurance companies, nurse case managers, and other specialists. All urgent care appointments are scheduled through our operators and nursing staff. Helen is also available to address any concerns or questions you may have, and to communicate with the doctors on any issues you may need answered by our physician staff. Helen’s office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. She can be reached by calling (814) 942-1166 extension 207.

Holly McGonigle has been a part of the Blair Orthopedics team since October of 2009. Holly is available to help answer any questions that the injured worker or our physician(s) may have during most workers’ compensation appointments. Her goal is to obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information, regarding the patient/injured worker’s plan of treatment, testing, therapy, possible surgical intervention, and the current work status along with their re-evaluation date. Once her information is collected, she enters it into our computer system and sends the information to the injured worker’s employer. In addition, if the patient was referred to us by an occupational health facility or if they have a nurse case manager and/or an adjuster, the information will also be sent to them upon request. Her office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. She can be reached by calling (814) 942-1166 extension 207.