Patient Education

It starts well before a patient's arrival, continues throughout their stay and still doesn't end upon discharge and a return home. The importance of patient education and its contribution toward successful outcomes can't be emphasized enough.

Most patients will be introduced to The Spine & Orthopedic Center through one in a series of condition-specific community seminars. Once it's been determined that surgery is indeed the best course of action for an individual and a procedure date has been scheduled, patients attend a comprehensive pre-operative orientation.

The procedure specific sessions are held in a group setting and led by members of the multidisciplinary team. Information is presented in a variety of formats, including written, display graphics and video. During each individual's stay, group and one-on-one consultations with physicians and staff are also augmented with a daily newsletter. But the learning doesn't stop there. Members of the nursing staff check in with guest via the phone at one and two week intervals following discharge.

Seminar Schedules

The Spine & Orthopedic Center at St. John West Shore Hospital invites you to attend one of our FREE SEMINARS to learn what you can do about knee, hip, shoulder, back, neck, foot or ankle pain.

Learn about some of the causes and the latest treatment options, including information about medications, nutrition and exercises.

Check back soon for our 2010 schedule