As part of St. Joseph’s dedication to exceptional medicine and compassionate care, hip and knee joint replacement patients in our community have the benefits of a total joint replacement center at St. Joseph Hospital. The Center for Joint Replacement provides patients with a unique hospital experience by promoting wellness and offering patients the opportunity to recover from surgery on a unit dedicated specifically to elective total joint replacement patients. The benefits of the Center include:

A dedicated unit
Enhanced patient education
Patient-centered care
Patient satisfaction
A culture of wellness and early mobility

For more information call the Joint Care Coordinator at 360-788-6059

• Separate group physical therapy and activities room located in the Solarium
• Dedicated nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy staff
• Family, friends and volunteers actively participate as “Coaches”

• Group discharge class ensures patients and coaches are prepared to go home
• Hip and knee guidebooks provide education from six weeks before through three months after surgery
• Daily newsletters will be delivered with breakfast to set patient expectations for the day’s activities

• Daily patient routine integrates both nursing and physical therapy plans of care
• One evening the group will participate in a social activity in the solarium
• Standardized post-op and discharge orders create a more effective delivery of care

• The Joint Care Coordinator calls patients at one and two weeks post-op to conduct a post-op care survey
• Reunion Luncheons are held monthly to seek feedback from patients and coaches about their experience
• A multidisciplinary Performance Improvement Team meets monthly to review the program’s performance

• Patients will wear their own clothing rather than a hospital gown
• Patients will spend a portion of their day in a recliner chair rather than in bed
• Group physical therapy sessions promote camaraderie, friendly competition and improved outcomes