St. John’s Joint & Spine Center is a place, a program, and a
team of exceptional orthopedic surgeons and clinicians who are experts
in spine and joint replacement surgery. Your back and joints endure strain
and wear and tear on a daily basis. Over time, chronic pain may develop,
resulting in your day-to-day routine being interrupted by aches and inconvenience.
Surgery can be an effective treatment.
We have created a special program that brings together a team of experienced
and expert surgeons with caring and specially trained nurses, therapists
and technicians. Our goal here is to provide seamless, coordinated care,
and get you back to your favorite activities as soon as possible.
Spinal Care
The Peak Spine Center provides an
environment that emphasizes wellness, and maximizes patient recovery efforts through education, a culture of
early mobility, family involvement and group interaction.
There may come a time when back or neck pain may reduce the quality of
your life. Everyday activities, such as walking, shopping, or housework
can become difficult or unbearable. Taking part in favorite hobbies such
as hiking or skiing may be a thing of the past as conservative measures
like diet, exercise, physical therapy and medications no longer provide
relief or alleviate your pain. If this is you, it may be time to consider
spine surgery.
Joint Surgery
Joint replacement surgery can make a big improvement in your quality of life. Our program provides
an environment that emphasizes wellness in joint replacement procedures
and maximizes patient recovery efforts through education, a culture of
early mobility, family involvement and group interaction. We utilize evidence-based
practices to get you on the path to a healthy, pain-free, active lifestyle
quickly, with transition to home 1-2 days after surgery and return to
normal activities within 6-12 weeks.
Our Commitment to Excellence
We are continuously evaluating and measuring our performance to ensure
that we provide the highest quality program possible, tailored to each
and every patient. Our team meets regularly with a focus on maintaining
clinical and service excellence in all aspects of your spine & joint
surgery experience.
Superior Education
We believe the key to better outcomes is a commitment to superior education
for you and your family. Knowing what to expect each step of the way goes
a long way to reducing stress and anxiety and preparing you for as smooth
of a recovery as possible.
Our comprehensive approach includes:
An informative pre-operative class for patients and family
A Patient Guidebook
Daily newsletters while in the health system
Dedicated Place, Dedicated People
Within our health system, we have created a special area just for the care of
our spine and joint surgery patients. No health system gowns for this crowd
– you get to wear your own clothes during recovery!
Our specially trained therapists work closely with the nurses and surgeons
to get you up and about as soon as possible. Family members are encouraged
to participate with you in the recovery process, learning about special
exercises, medications and follow-up care, helping to make the transition
home a smooth one.
Our staff has been hand-picked for their positive attitudes, motivational
skills, and their desire to provide outstanding service. In addition,
they have been specially trained to provide comprehensive clinical care
for patients undergoing back, neck, and joint surgery.
William (Drew) A. Lighthart, MDOrthopaedics, Orthopedics - Joint Replacement307.733.3900View Profile
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