Warwick, RI — The Total Joint Center at Kent Hospital proudly announces that it has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Recertification. This prestigious designation reflects Kent Hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing safe, high-quality, and comprehensive orthopedic care to patients undergoing total hip and knee replacement surgery.
The recertification follows a rigorous, unannounced onsite review, during which Joint Commission experts assessed compliance with advanced disease-specific care standards, including the use of evidence-based clinical practices, coordinated multidisciplinary care, and patient education and outcomes tracking.
“The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care,” said Jennifer La Luz, Executive Director of Operations at Kent Hospital. “This recertification reaffirms our dedication to delivering outstanding orthopedic outcomes and our ongoing efforts to meet the highest standards of care for our patients.”
The Total Joint Center at Kent Hospital has been recognized for its leadership in surgical excellence, patient-centered care, and innovative rehabilitation protocols. With a team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons, specialized nurses, and physical therapists, the Center offers a seamless experience from pre-operative planning through recovery, helping patients return to their daily lives more quickly and with improved mobility.
“This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team,” said Brandon Lentine, Medical Director of the Total Joint Center. “We are honored to receive this recertification and will continue to strive for excellence in joint replacement care.”
The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification in Total Hip and Knee Replacement is awarded in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is considered the premier credential for joint replacement programs in the United States.
For more information about the Total Joint Center at Kent Hospital, please visit www.kentri.org/total-joint-surgery.
About Kent Hospital
Kent Hospital, a Care New England hospital, is a 359-bed, acute care hospital. It is Rhode Island’s second-largest hospital, serving approximately 300,000 residents of central Rhode Island. A teaching affiliate of The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Kent offers programs in emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, and fellowships in undersea and hyperbaric medicine and gastroenterology. Kent’s Emergency Department (ED) sees approximately 70,000 patients a year and ranks Kent’s ED volume among the top 10 percent nationally. Kent Hospital is one of four hospitals in Rhode Island to perform emergency angioplasty and the only one south of Providence to do so. Kent’s cardiology program and some surgical services are provided locally through a long-standing clinical affiliation with Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Same-day surgery is performed in the state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center located on the second floor of the Ambulatory Services Pavilion, while patients can access an array of medical professionals on the first floor, medical office building.
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