The Joint Replacement Center

San Antonio Regional Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval with Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement. Advanced Certification distinguishes San Antonio as one of only a few organizations in California to hold this advanced level of expertise.

The Joint Replacement Center is based on patient/family centered care. Through a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and health professionals we offer seamless communication and continuity of care from your surgeon’s office visit through the joint replacement class, hospital experience, and post-discharge providers, including outpatient physical therapy.

San Antonio Regional Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Advanced Certification. This achievement, granted after the most demanding review, distinguishes San Antonio Regional Hospital as one of only a few organizations in California to achieve Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement from The Joint Commission.

“San Antonio Regional Hospital has thoroughly demonstrated a high level of care for patients needing orthopedic surgery, including a total hip or knee joint replacement,” said Patrick Phelan, executive director, Hospital Business Development, The Joint Commission. “We commend San Antonio for becoming a leader in joint replacement surgery, and for providing a higher standard of care for joint replacement patients in its region.”

According to Kenneth Jahng, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon and Medical Director of San Antonio’s Orthopedics Institute, much of the success of the hospital’s Joint Replacement Program lies in its coordinated care approach.

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