MCH receives Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Certification

Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce it has received Advanced Hip & Knee Replacement Certification from DNV. This certification affirms MCH’s excellence in orthopedic surgery within the scope of hip and knee arthroplasty and related procedures inclusive of initial diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to hip and knee replacement care.

“Advanced Hip & Knee Certification lets our community know we have the resources and commitment to provide the best possible care for Hip and Knee replacement,” Russell Tippin, CEO & President, Medical Center Health System, said in a press release. “The community can be confident that we have the right equipment, personnel and training to exhibit excellence in orthopedic surgery within the scope of Hip and Knee Replacement from diagnosis to treatment, education, and rehabilitation. Achieving this certification validates all the effort we have put into this program to ensure the health and safety of our patients.”

The DNV Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Certification requirements are informed by the ERAS Society Orthopaedic guidelines, the guidelines of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and relevant requirements of the CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals.

“Achieving certification shows commitment to excellence,” said Kelly Proctor, President of DNV Healthcare USA, Inc., in the release. “It helps demonstrate to your community that you are performing at the highest level.”

MCH’s achievement of the Advanced Hip & Knee Replacement Certification from DNV underscores its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to its patients.