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Welcome to your Joint Replacement Handbook!
Thank you for choosing Sacred Heart Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital for your joint
replacement. Our highly professional, multidisciplinary treatment team will provide you with
comprehensive, personalized care from diagnosis and treatment through recovery.
This book provides you and your care coach with as much information as possible about your
joint journey and how to be active participants in your care and recovery. Please read this book
in its entirety as soon as possible and write down any questions you may have. Bring these
questions, along with this handbook, to all of your appointments including any pre-admission
appointments and pre-operative joint education seminar so we will answer them for you in
person.
As you read through the material, you will find important areas of information that will require
some planning before you have your surgery. To help you with these tasks, please reference the
"Timeline and Tips" section starting on page 15 of this handbook.
We want this to be a stress-free process and we are here to help you plan in advance for a
smooth transition from the hospital to home.
Sincerely,
Sacred Heart Medical Center and Holy Family Hospital
