Newberry Hospital’s Joint Replacement Program Earns Second “Gold Seal of Approval” from The Joint Commission
December 9, 2014
NEWBERRY, SC – Already recognized by Healthgrades® as being among the top ten percent in the nation for joint replacement surgery, Newberry Hospital has earned another accolade, receiving its second straight two-year certification from The Joint Commission for hip and knee joint replacement.
Newberry Hospital earned its first national certification for its joint replacement program from The Joint Commission in 2013, becoming the only hospital in South Carolina’s Midlands with the distinction of earning the “Gold Seal of Approval” for joint replacement. Newberry Hospital is also an Orthopedic Center of Excellence.
Newberry Hospital CEO Bruce Baldwin remarked that earning national accreditation is an important vote of confidence as The Joint Commission evaluates more than 20,500 health care organizations, following stringent criteria. Newberry Hospital’s joint replacement program earned certification with zero deficiencies.
“This is a strong statement to our community and to South Carolina about Newberry Hospital’s efforts and commitment to providing the highest quality of care to those undergoing joint replacement and delivering exceptional patient outcomes. We have a high rate of patient satisfaction with our physicians and hospital from the patients who have a hip or knee joint replaced at Newberry Hospital. We are very proud of this accomplishment.”
Joint Commission inspector, Dr. Richard W. Cohen, had nothing but praise for Newberry Hospital and its joint replacement program. He is going to share some of Newberry Hospital’s best practices with other hospitals.
Newberry Hospital’s joint replacement program involves employees from throughout the hospital, including nurses, physical therapists, dietary, lab pharmacists and technicians, anesthesiologists. The joint team also includes the orthopedic surgeons of Palmetto Bone & Joint, who have worked hand-in-hand with Newberry Hospital to establish and maintain the national award-winning program.
In October, Healthgrades®, the leading provider of information to help consumers make an informed decision about a physician or hospital, named Newberry Hospital among the top ten percent in the nation for joint replacement surgery for the third year in a row (2013-2015). Additionally, Healthgrades presented Newberry Hospital with its Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ for the third straight year.
About Newberry County Memorial Hospital
Located in Newberry, S.C., Newberry County Memorial Hospital provides exceptional healthcare and wellness services to the citizens of Newberry County and across the Midlands. Services include advanced diagnostics, emergency room, general surgery, labor and delivery, orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation services (adults and children), urology, wellness, wound care and hyperbaric medicine, and women’s services. The hospital is ranked in the top ten percent nationally for quality patient care by CMS, is five-star rated by HealthGrades® for its Joint Commission-certified joint replacement program for three years in a row, and earned the 2012 Best Overall Performance and 2012 Leadership in Quality Awards from Quorum Health Resources. Learn more at www.NewberryHospital.org.
About The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 20,500 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. Learn more at www.JointCommission.org.
