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The Providence Joint Center has once again been recognized by Healthgrades as a five-star recipient for total knee replacement in 2016. Healthgrades is the leading online resource helping consumers make informed decisions in order to find the right doctor, the right hospital, and the right care.

This achievement is part of new findings and data released on Healthgrades.com, and in the Healthgrades 2016 Report to the Nation. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.

The Providence Joint Center focuses on wellness for individuals needing hip, knee, and shoulder replacement surgery. The center’s highly experienced team works together using only the latest in orthopedic technology.

The Joint Center’s surgeons have years of experience performing orthopedic procedures, including total joint reconstruction, hip resurfacing, and sports injuries.

The Joint Center provides

  • Prehab classes to inform patients and their families of what to expect before, during, and after surgery
  • 24-hour nursing care
  • Daily physician rounds
  • Group physical/occupational therapy
  • Individualized discharge instructions to provide patients with the independence to care for themselves at home following surgery
  • The average length of hospital stay is four days or less
  • Individualized meal plans

For more information on the five-star care available from the Providence Joint Center, call 913-596-3895.