Here are five key notes:
1. The Jim O’Leary Memorial Award is given for achieving extraordinary outcomes for patient care, safe healthcare and providing care in an environment promoting great patient experience.
2. MCH’s orthopedic center also recently achieved the Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Plus for meeting high quality benchmarks.
3. HealthGrades has recognized the center as among the top 10 percent in the nation for orthopedic services.
4. The physicians, nurses and therapies at the joint care center focus on elective hip and knee replacement surgery, including a class on what to expect before, during and after surgery.
5. The clinicians also discuss pain management and tactics for a quick recovery.
