The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute (COI) at St. Vincent”™s Medical Center in Bridgeport was recently awarded The Joint Commission”™s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, which is awarded to hospitals based on the consistency and safety of their services and patient care. St. Vincent”™s is one of only four hospitals in Connecticut with this distinction.
In 2020, 95% of COI patients were discharged home after surgery with a length of 1.11 days stay and an infection rate of 0.72%, beating the national average of 1%.
“This is a testament to the Connecticut Orthopedic Institute”™s dedication, vision and commitment to our communities and to providing the highest-quality care to the people we serve,” said Jeffrey A. Flaks, Hartford HealthCare resident and CEO.
“”¦We have created a destination center for specialized, comprehensive care and I am proud of the exceptional joint replacement services our team offers this community,” said Hartford HealthCare Fairfield Region President William M. Jennings.
The advanced certification, awarded for a two-year period, was developed in response to the growing number of patients undergoing total hip or total knee replacement surgery, as well as the increased focus on clinical care for pain management, quality-of-life issues, functional limitation in mobility and the return to normal daily activities.
