2018 Report to Our Community l 5 LENGTHY HOSPITAL STAYS following total joint replacement surgery are a thing of the past, thanks in large part to the collaborative efforts of the surgical, nursing, and rehabilitation teams at MCH. Using a combination of pre- and post-operative education, training, and therapy, total joint replacement patients are better prepared for their surgeries, which typically results in better outcomes. “As surgical procedures have advanced, so has our approach to providing therapy services,” says Lynne Maloney, PT, Director of Physical and Medical Rehabilitation at MCH. “We want people to be able to recover at home, but we want to ensure a safe transition from the Hospital.” Pre-surgical education and training consists of learning how to use a walker or crutches, basic home exercises, and pain management. Patients receive physical and/or occupational therapy services while in the hospital and, when discharged, return home with a therapy plan already in place. “Our primary goal is to ensure patients recover safely at home,” says Maloney. “We think our team approach goes a long way toward ensuring positive outcomes.” TOTAL team EFFORT R E H A B I L I TAT I O N Ryan Griffiths, DPT, (right) works with patient Glenn Stover