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Like many people in Longview, Charles Johnson has led a
very active life. As a young man he often took off for the
woods on weeklong hikes, carrying a heavy pack for 50 miles
or more. At age 65, Johnson was still regularly using a chain
saw and splitting wood—until shoulder pain got in the way.
with commitment,
compassion and
expertise
Community
orthopedic
care
Contact
PeaceHealth
Medical Group –
Orthopedics
1615 Delaware St.
Longview, WA
(360) 414-5750
www.peacehealth
.org/st-john
Raymond
Golish, MD, PhD
Board-Certified
Spine Surgeon
Christine
Matthews, PA-C
Board-Certified
Physician Assistant
Andrea Young, MD
Board-Certified
Orthopedic Surgeon,
sports medicine
Jason
Graeme, PA-C
Board-Certified
Physician Assistant
Ryan
Wehmann, PA-C
Board-Certified
Physician Assistant
MEET THE PEACEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP ORTHOPEDIC PROVIDERS
general orthopedic surgery, including
both arthroscopic and minimally
invasive reconstructions as well as
shoulder and knee replacements.
She diagnosed him with a torn rotator
cuff. Dr. Young repaired Johnson’s injury
and put him on the road to recovery.
Sports injuries and more
Patients
of Dr. Young’s start with physical therapy
or other nonsurgical forms of treatment,
and for some, that is all that is needed. For
others, surgery is necessary.
After surgery, inpatient rehab begins—
and Dr. Young follows each patient’s
recovery closely.
“I put the pieces together in surgery,
but patients achieve the bigger part of
“It started to ache more and more,”
says Johnson, who travels for his job.
“Sitting for hours on a plane—it got to
be a real annoyance.”
That’s what finally sent Johnson to
Andrea Young, MD, an orthopedic
surgeon at PeaceHealth Medical
Group – Orthopedics. Dr. Young
specializes in sports medicine and
Susan and Charles Johnson are pleased with the
care Charles got from Andrea Young, MD, before,
during and after his surgery.
www.peacehealth.org/st-john
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PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
rehabilitation