Welcome to Memorial Hospital's Ortho/Neuro Patient Care Center! We are pleased to have this opportunity to serve you and we're committed to providing you with the highest quality of care possible.

STATISTICS:

Largest volume of procedures is the Total Joint Arthroplasty (joint replacement) for Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
550 Total Joint Procedures performed annually
Average Length of Stay for the total joint replacement is less than 4 days post operatively on the post surgery unit

UNIQUE FEATURES:

Pre-operative education provided for all Total Joint Replacement and Spinal surgical procedures
Classes prescheduled by physician offices or call 647-7700
Contact Alyssa Yoder, RN, BSN, Orthopaedic Educator, at 574-647-3359 for specific class information
100% of all Total Joint Procedures are scheduled for a pre-operative visit with Orthopaedic Pre-Admission Nurses
All pre-admission nurses are cross trained to not only assess the patient, but also perform the EKG, Draw pre surgery lab work, and obtain a chest x-ray if ordered by the surgeon. This means a "one stop only" for the patient. One nurse can perform all functions right on the Orthopaedic unit! A real plus for ease of service.
All pre admission functions conducted on the unit as well as financial counseling
On unit Physical Therapy Gym with designated Orthopaedic physical therapists

NURSING FEATURES:

Excellent nurse patient ratio with "care pair" approach to the provision of clinical services (nurse and care assistant "paired" to provide healthcare). Contact unit director at 574-647-3190 for specific questions regarding orientation, ortho-neuro staffing, and allocation of FTE's.
Excellent on unit orientation for nurses which includes orientation and observation in the surgery and PACU areas, orientation with physical therapists, clinical specialists, Orthopaedic technicians and Orthopaedic educator.
Trained Orthopaedic clinical coach assigned for personalized orientation