Accreditation/Certification
- Joint Commission certified in Joint Replacement (hip & knee)
What Our Patients Are Saying
Our Scores
Recent studies have found that adherence to quality indicators before and after joint replacement surgery can significantly improve patient outcomes. Several of these indicators are listed below. GAMC's scores are compared to those reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Hip Replacement Measures*
Higher percentages are better |
Prophylactic antibiotic received within 1 hour prior to surgical incision. |
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Prophylactic antibiotic selection for surgical patients. |
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Prophylactic antibiotic discontinued within 24 hours after surgery end time. |
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*Data reported is from January-December 2009
*Data reported is from January-December 2009
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