Support for Every Step
The prospect of facing hip, knee or spine surgery can bring some unease, but you can find total comfort and confidence at the Saint Francis Joint Replacement and Spine Center.
From preoperative preparation through surgery, recovery and beyond, our dedicated center—located within Saint Francis Hospital South—ensures a smooth and seamless joint replacement experience. Along the way, you’ll find all the care, support and encouragement you need to put your body and life back in motion.
Total Support Through the Journey
Pre-Operative Education
Two to four weeks before your hip or knee replacement or spine surgery, you and your family members will meet our medical team; learn about the procedure, your hospital stay and postoperative care; and ask any and all questions to prepare you for your procedure with confidence.
Dedicated Unit With Private Rooms
For your comfort and convenience, all activities—physical therapy and nursing care—take place in one location, exclusively for joint replacement and spine patients.
Care Coordination Team
All patients are supported through coordinated care throughout their hospital stay. The Care Coordination Team serves as a resource and advocate before, during and after discharge.
Comfortable Clothing
During the day, you’re free to wear loose fitted clothing and shorts—not hospital gowns—as part of our wellness approach. Pants are not recommended.
Comprehensive Daily Schedule
You’ll be up and dressed by 7 a.m. starting the day after your hip or knee replacement or spine surgery. Group rehabilitation sessions, as well as in-room therapy and education, are also part of the daily routine—designed to get you back to your life faster.
Patient Incentive Board
A large wall chart tracks your personal progress, providing visual reinforcement for reaching daily goals.
Draft a Coach
You can choose a family member or friend to participate in your care and to provide a familiar face during all phases of the process.
After-Care Support Program
Within 72 hours after discharge, a member of your Joint Replacement and Spine Center team will call to check on your recovery, ensure your pain is well managed, and confirm you are moving with ease.
Two to three weeks after surgery you will have a follow up appointment with the surgeon to assess your healing and progress.
From there, we invite you and your coach to join us for a quarterly reunion luncheon to reconnect with your surgical team and share feedback about your experience.
See a Joint Replacement or Spine Specialist
For more information about the Saint Francis Joint Replacement and Spine Center, and to see if a procedure can help give you a new lease on life, please contact our Clinical Program Manager, Sydney Staten, RN, at 539-296-4640.
Physicians - How to Refer Your Patient
To refer a patient to the Joint Replacement and Spine Center, please call the Saint Francis HealthLink at 918-488-6688.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Clinical Program Manager, Sydney Staten, RN, at 539-296-4640.