Joint Camp

At SIH Joint Camp our specially trained orthopedic team is designed to get you back to being you. SIH Joint Camp is an all-inclusive program that educates you and your family about joint replacement surgery, provides a group therapy and helps you prepare to go home and return to your favorite hobbies. SIH Joint Camp gives you the tools and information you need for a safe and quick recovery.

Joint Camp Includes:

• Dedicated Orthopedic Unit inside SIH Herrin Hospital designed through collaboration with Orthopedic surgeons and staff to best accommodate orthopedic patients.

• Staff working specifically on the ortho unit with a focus on all orthopedic issues. Trained on a variety of orthopedic needs with a particular focus on care for total joint patients.

• Wide range of staff dedicated to the ortho unit including CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s, midlevel providers, PT, OT, Case Workers, and nursing administration all working together with the patient and their surgeon.

How it works

Joint Camp Class is offered at 9:00 am on the first 3 Thursdays of each month at SIH Herrin Hospital. Class is scheduled by hospital staff, so no need for patient to call for appointment. This is taught by orthopedic midlevel provider and Case Worker to discuss entire course of care from preoperative care, hospital stay, and postoperative care/expectations.

Ortho Case Worker works with each patient on discharge planning to ensure they are setup with all necessary equipment, postoperative therapy, home assistance, and/or inpatient rehab facilities when necessary.

All total joint replacement patients participate in joint camp postoperatively with dedicated ortho PT/OT staff. This includes two therapy sessions each day if necessary prior to being discharged home. Also incorporates the Therapy Gym located on the ortho unit with equipment specific to postoperative total joint replacement needs.

Contact for more information

Michelle Steh and Austin Bradley (618)-942-2171 Ext. 35664