The Orthopedic Joint Center of Northern California provides an enhanced quality of life for joint replacement patients. It was designed to effectively educate, operate on and rehabilitate patients receiving total joint replacements. The program provides specialized education, advanced pre-operative care, enhanced in-patient experience and coordinated after-care. Patients are referred to the program through their surgeon's office.

• Nurses and therapists who specialize in the care of joint patients
• Emphasis on group activities/therapy as well as individual care
• Group lunches with your coach and staff
• Family and friends educated to participate as "coaches" in the recovery process


• A Joint Care Coordinator who coordinates all preoperative care and discharge planning


• A comprehensive patient guide
• Coordinated after care program
• Reunion Lunches for patients and coaches
• Newsletters to update patients and coaches on activities