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Ochsner Health Facilities Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission
Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine are the only two hospitals in Louisiana with this prestigious accreditation.
The certification, in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, focuses on the pre-surgical orthopedic consultation to the intraoperative, hospitalization or ambulatory surgical center admission, rehabilitation activities, and follow-up visit with the orthopedic surgeon.
Both Ochsner hospitals underwent rigorous onsite reviews on July 27, 2021. During the visits, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management and delivering and facilitating clinical care. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewers also conducted onsite observations and interviews.
“Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Ochsner for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for orthopedic patients.”
This new Joint Commission accreditation is the latest accolade for Ochsner’s orthopedic team which has also been nationally recognized as: High Performing for Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement by U.S. News & World Report in 2021-2022, recipient of Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award for six years in a row, Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement by Healthgrades for 12 years in a row and Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement by Healthgrades for 6 years in a row. In 2021, Ochsner was recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement.
“We are honored to be recognized by the Joint Commission, a global leader in driving quality improvement and patient safety,” said George Chimento, MD, System Chair of Orthopedic Surgery, Ochsner Health. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our orthopedic teams who put patients first every day, from the clinic to the operating room. Returning our patients to a life free of pain and renewed mobility is the ultimate reward.”
Orthopedic Care at Ochsner
With more than 36 highly trained orthopedic surgeons at 25 locations, a team of experienced advanced practice clinicians and the latest surgical and rehabilitation equipment, Ochsner provides the highest level of specialized care in the Gulf South, including joint replacement, a pediatric orthopedic program, orthopedic oncology, sports medicine and more.
To learn about our award-winning orthopedics program, please visit www.ochsner.org/orthopedics.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 900,000 people from across the globe in 2020, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 32,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org. To transform your health, please visit www.ochsner.org/healthyyou.
