weeks leading up to surgery, the procedure itself and the post-op
rehab. She gives patients her cell phone number and instructs them to
call with any questions, no matter how minor they might seem. The
nurse calls patients the day after surgery to assess how their recovery
is progressing and to address any concerns they might have. She
schedules the first post-op follow-up exam based on the patient's con-
dition and coordinates how much rehab patients will need, based on
their feedback and comfort level. She keeps in contact with patients
to make sure they feel comfortable with why and how surgery will
take place, and that they know that they're not alone during their jour-
ney.
Foundation for the future
Demand for outpatient
hip is on the rise and
our increasing case-
load is limited only by
the number of patients
I can see — we're a
fairly small hospital
and I occasionally
have to slip on an
administrative hat.
Most of our new
patients seek us out
after hearing about the
care we provided to
other satisfied cus-
tomers. Former
patients can now use
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