Butler Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a UPMC Health Plan Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Center of Excellence demonstrating rigorous quality measures with excellent outcomes and exceptional patient experiences earned the honor

Butler Memorial Hospital is proud to announce that it has been designated a UPMC Health Plan Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Center of Excellence. This UPMC Health Plan program recognizes surgical facilities and orthopedic surgeons that demonstrate high quality outcomes, low complication rates, and the best patient experience for UPMC Health Plan members in need of joint replacement surgery.

“Hip and knee replacement surgery is a serious decision,” said Dr. Thomas Muzzonigro, Medical Director. “Patients who choose Butler Memorial Hospital are choosing a facility that has demonstrated high quality performance and commitment to UPMC Health Plan’s high standards for patient-centered care, best outcomes, and continuous quality improvement that achieves the best results and minimizes complications.”

Orthopedic surgeons and hospitals who are awarded the Center of Excellence designation have passed a rigorous credentialing process based upon established patient-centric and evidence-based best practices that result in best patient outcomes. In this process, they must demonstrate the finest patient experience throughout the entire care process, from pre-surgical consultation to postsurgical recovery and return to a functional lifestyle, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

“Hip and knee joint replacement surgeries are among the most frequently performed orthopedic surgeries in the U.S. and it’s important that UPMC Health Plan ensure our members receive the highest quality of care,” said Amy Helwig MD, MS, chief quality officer at UPMC Health Plan.

Butler Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a UPMC Health Plan Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Center of Excellence

The goal of the Center of Excellence program is to help members make an informed decision about their care through better information on quality and outcomes so they can get back to doing the activities they enjoy.”

To learn more about the UPMC Health Plan Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Center of Excellence, please contact Gretchen Fineman, Orthopedic Navigator, Butler Memorial Hospital at 724-284-4005 or email at Gretchen.Fineman@butlerhealthsystem.org. Additional information can also be found at upmchp.us/hip-knee-coe.

UPMC Members looking for additional details are encouraged to call the number on the back of their Member ID card.

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Butler Health System – Caring Hands. Remarkable Minds

For nearly 120 years, Butler Health System’s flagship, Butler Memorial Hospital has maintained its independence and has continued to grow to meet the needs of a 7-county region. The 294 bed hospital, along with numerous outpatient locations for lab, imaging, cardiology testing, and over 50 primary and specialty physician offices throughout Butler, Armstrong, Clarion, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties comprise Butler Health System.

For more information, visit butlerhealthsystem.org

About the UPMC Insurance Services Division

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