The Joint Care Center

The Ocala Health Joint Care Center is located at both Ocala Regional Medical Center and West Marion Community Hospital. The Center is the leading provider in orthopedic services performing more joint replacement surgeries than any other hospital in the region. The Center performes the third most hip replacements and the 6th most knee replacements in the state*. The Center is five-star rated for overall orthopaedic services, joint replacement and total knee replacement by Healthgrades, the leading healthcare ratings organization in the nation.

Ocala Health System has also been designated a Blue Distinctions Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross Blue Shield. This award is given to medical facilities that demonstrate expertise in delivering quality healthcare.

The Joint Care Center at Ocala Health System is a uniquely designed unit, based on the wellness concept, keeping the orthopaedic patients’ needs in mind.  Patients staying on the units are generally healthy but are in need of joint replacement surgery.  The specially designed wing has spacious private rooms with all the amenities a joint replacement candidate could need including private dining facilities and a physical therapy room. The Joint Care Center at West Marion Community Hospital also has the shortest average length of stay than any other hospital in Florida for hip replacement which means getting you back to the comfort of your home quickly.

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Leading-Edge Technology

The Joint Care Cener at Ocala health System offers the latest advances in surgical technology and physical rehabilitations. Many of the procedures performed at the Joint Care Center are minimally invasive which may promote a faster recovery. Our highly skilled surgeons perform numerous joint replacement surgeries.

Knee Replacement

Partial Knee Replacement

Knee Resurfacing

Shoulder Replacement

Reverse Shoulder Replacement

Hip Replacement using both Anteriror and Posterior procedure

Hip Resurfacing

The Perks

Any surgery can be a major undertaking for anyone.  The staff of the Joint Care Center is dedicated to making the experience as positive as possible while maintaining quality of care standards and a commitment to quick recoveries.

A dining and activity area is available for patients and their family members.  Patients are also offered a gourmet lunch for them and a guest to be served in the dining and activity room. Patients are encouraged to wear their own comfortable clothing from home as soon as it's medically possible, and each patient is greeted with a warm smile and a cheerful flower to brighten up the room.

All in all, patients in the Joint Care Center are given the best possible care for those dealing with joint surgeries.

The Team

The Joint Care Center staff is highly qualified. The multi-disciplinarty team consists of board certified orthopaedic surgeons - with over 145 years of combined experience, certified orthopaedic nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, case managers, and licensed dieticians. Together the team works to provide progressive orthopedic care. The patients are integral participants in the team as well. To see a list of our orthopaedic surgeons Click Here >>

The Therapy

Other patients having similar surgeries are grouped together in the physical therapy room for group therapy sessions.  Physical therapy begins in the morning following surgery.  Family members are invited to observe therapy sessions.  Many patients are able to go home on the day following surgery.

We hope you find this information helpful, however, if you would like to know more about The Joint Care Center at Ocala Health System, call (352) 291-6282 or Toll Free (800) 530-1188.   

*Data is for the 12 months ending June 30, 2009. For more information on inpatient hospital data, go to www.  http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/QueryTool/Default.aspx?DataType=Inpatient.