The new Center for Advanced Joint Replacement at Wilmington Hospital opened Tuesday,.
Christiana Care’s Center for Advanced Joint Replacement is located on the 7th floor of Wilmington Hospital and features 30 private rooms for patient recovery as well as a new therapy gym. Christiana Care performs the highest number of joint replacements for patients in the Philadelphia region, with more than 2,000 total hip and knee replacements. In terms of replacements, it ranks in the top 20 nationwide.
“Through our new joint center, we are partnering with our neighbors to significantly enhance the patient- and family-centered experience when they are under our expert care,” said Brian Galinat, M.D., chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Christiana Care. “Our patients can feel confident knowing that they will receive expert help through our innovative and effective systems of care, beginning when they are initially seen by their surgeon and continuing as they successfully recover from their operation and are able to resume doing the activities they enjoy.”
Christiana Care was the only hospital health system in Delaware – to earn the highest rating for knee surgery in Consumer Reports current issue on hospital surgery ratings. Christiana Care uses a team-based approach to care resulting in clinical outcomes that are among the best in the nation.
The new center represents another key milestone in the Wilmington Hospital Transformation Project, which, when completed in 2014, will expand Wilmington Hospital by 337,000 square feet, creating a 1 million-square-foot medical center.
Christiana Care Health System is the 21st leading hospital in the nation and 11th on the East Coast in terms of admissions.
