Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
| Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital | |
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| Novant Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°12′39″N 80°49′24″W / 35.21079°N 80.82345°WCoordinates: 35°12′39″N 80°49′24″W / 35.21079°N 80.82345°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Hospital type | Specialized - Orthopedics |
| Services | |
| Beds | 54 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Links | |
| Website | Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in North Carolina |
Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital is a 156-bed hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] It has national certifications for its joint and spine programs. A part of the Novant Health organization, it is a private, not-for-profit facility.
Services
Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital has a full suite of orthopedics-centered services. The hospital is nationally certified in its joint and spine programs and has earned a national ranking for its surgical measures.
Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital offers the following services, among others:
- Orthopedic surgery, including total joint replacement for knees, hips and shoulders; foot and ankle surgery; specialized hand surgery; pediatric surgery; and spine surgery, including major reconstructive procedures.
- Sports medicine procedures such as knee, hip, ankle, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair of the shoulder.
- Orthopedic diagnostic imaging, including diagnostic X-ray, MRI imaging and CT scanning.
The hospital has four key units for providing care after surgery: orthopedic spine unit specializing in caring for patients after surgery of the spine; the multi-specialty unit, offering care for things such as hand and wrist injuries, shoulder injuries and diabetic complications of the feet and legs; the total joint unit, an acute care unit specializing in care for patients who have had total joint replacement surgery; and the transitional care unit, serving patients in need of additional skilled nursing care.
Awards/patient satisfaction
- 2008 Magnet Designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - A four-year award for nursing excellence[2]
- Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare quality[3] - Joint program, Spine program
- The Joint Commission Disease-Specific Care Certification for:
- Hip fracture
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Laminectomy
- Spinal fusion
To earn this distinction, disease management programs must undergo an extensive, unannounced, onsite evaluation by a team of Joint Commission reviewers every two years. Programs are evaluated against Joint Commission standards through an assessment of processes, ability to evaluate and improve care and interviews with patients and staff.[4]
- Listed by Becker's Hospital Review under 60 Hospitals With Great Orthopedic Programs.
References
- ↑ Novant Health - Facilities Information
- ↑ ANCC - Magnet facilities in North Carolina
- ↑ Information about Gold Seal of Approval guidelines - Gold Seal of Approval
- ↑ The Joint Commission's Disease-Specific Care Certification guidelines - JointCommission.org