We are all children at heart. Why let pain get in the way of that?

Thousands of patients have relied on St. Joseph’s Health for their orthopedic surgery. Why? Because we are nationally recognized with the highest ratings for our standards of excellence and exemplary performance and because we perform more knee replacement, hip replacement and spine surgeries than any other hospital in our region. Also, all of the surgeons on the Joint Replacement team and the Spine Surgery team are board certified and are fellowship trained, which is yet another year of training beyond a routine orthopedic residency. As studies show, more experience leads to better clinical outcomes.

Five-Star Recipient, 13 Years in a Row
Healthgrades has rated us Five-Stars for Total Knee Replacement, 13 years running, and has awarded us Five Stars for Total Hip Replacement in 2019.
No. 5 in New York State*
How much experience does your surgeon have? St. Joseph’s Health ranks 5th in the state and 1st in Central New York for hip replacement and knee replacement surgeries.
*Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) Market Expert Report, 2013-2016
Highest-Rated Hospital for Safety in Syracuse*
Reducing infection rates and communicating clearly between staff, patients and families help keep patients safe and heal faster.
*Leapfrog Spring 2018
Pain Management
Today, we use many ways to manage pain, including a multimodal approach — using two or more different methods or medications. Rather than using opioids alone, this approach decreases the risk of opioid complications.

A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE

A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE

At St. Joseph’s Health, “A Higher Level of Care” is the guiding philosophy that drives our continuous improvement in all areas of performance — from technology to safety, and from efficiency to clinical outcomes. Here are just a few measures of our success.

Five-Stars for Total Knee Replacement
For the past 13 years, we’ve been a Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for total knee replacement surgeries.
Five-Stars for Total Hip Replacement
In 2019, we are a Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for our excellence in total hip replacement surgeries.
A Best Regional Hospital
U.S. News & World Report has recognized us as A Best Regional Hospital in Central New York for our high standards of excellence, for a fourth-consecutive year.
High Performing in Total Knee Replacement Surgery
U.S. News & World Report gave us their high-performance rating for knee replacement surgery, using data on patient survival, nurse staffing and volume.
High Performing in Total Hip Replacement Surgery
U.S. News & World Report gave us their high-performance rating for hip replacement surgery.
Women's Choice Award for Orthopedics
We’re recognized for exceptional patient care and treatment in obstetrics and orthopedics, ranking in the top-22 best hospitals in the nation for orthopedics.
One of Only Eight Percent of Hospitals in the Nation to Receive Magnet® Designation
We’re the only hospital in the region to receive the most prestigious designation for nursing excellence and high-quality inpatient care.
Blue Distinction Center Plus for Knee, Hip & Spine Surgery
We're recognized for our outstanding standards in patient safety and clinical outcomes.
The Pinnacle Award for Quality & Patient Safety
We’re recognized for playing a leading role in promoting improvements in health care delivery, quality and safety in New York State.
HEALTHGRADES
Five-Stars for Total Knee Replacement
For the past 13 years, we’ve been a Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for total knee replacement surgeries.
HEALTHGRADES
Five-Stars for Total Hip Replacement
In 2019, we are a Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for our excellence in total hip replacement surgeries.
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
A Best Regional Hospital
U.S. News & World Report has recognized us as A Best Regional Hospital in Central New York for our high standards of excellence, for a fourth-consecutive year.
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
High Performing in Total Knee Replacement Surgery
U.S. News & World Report gave us their high-performance rating for knee replacement surgery, using data on patient survival, nurse staffing and volume.
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
High Performing in Total Hip Replacement Surgery
U.S. News & World Report gave us their high-performance rating for hip replacement surgery.
WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD
Women's Choice Award for Orthopedics
We’re recognized for exceptional patient care and treatment in obstetrics and orthopedics, ranking in the top-22 best hospitals in the nation for orthopedics.
MAGNET®
One of Only Eight Percent of Hospitals in the Nation to Receive Magnet® Designation
We’re the only hospital in the region to receive the most prestigious designation for nursing excellence and high-quality inpatient care.
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
Blue Distinction Center Plus for Knee, Hip & Spine Surgery
We're recognized for our outstanding standards in patient safety and clinical outcomes.
HANYS
The Pinnacle Award for Quality & Patient Safety
We’re recognized for playing a leading role in promoting improvements in health care delivery, quality and safety in New York State.

MOST-COMMON ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTIES

HIP REPLACEMENT
KNEE REPLACEMENT
SPINE CARE

DON’T LET PAIN GET IN THE WAY OF PLAY

Visit the Most-Experienced Orthopedic Teams in the Region

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SPECIALIZED, EXPERIENCED TEAMS
Our surgical teams are made up of the most-experienced orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, anesthesiologists, certified registered anesthetists, registered nurses, certified scrub technicians and radiology technicians with the specialized training and experience to give you safe, effective care.
STATE-OF-THE-ART SURGICAL SUITES
Our digitally integrated orthopedic operating rooms are adapted to the latest advancements in technology, are designed to accommodate our large teams and are fitted with boom-mounted technology and special ultraviolet lights, to aggressively kill infection-causing germs.
TRACK YOUR LOVED ONE’S PROGRESS, IN COMFORT
Track your loved one's progress through surgery and recovery with our automated status boards. After the procedure is completed, you'll receive a personal review from the surgeon.
ROOMS DESIGNED FOR HEALING
Our patient rooms are organized in cohorts to provide centralized, specialized orthopedic care and are 'acuity adaptable', which means that caregivers can deliver the equipment they need bedside rather than moving their patients to the equipment.
SPECIALIZED, EXPERIENCED TEAMS
Our surgical teams are made up of the most-experienced orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, anesthesiologists, certified registered anesthetists, registered nurses, certified scrub technicians and radiology technicians with the specialized training and experience to give you safe, effective care.
STATE-OF-THE-ART SURGICAL SUITES
Our digitally integrated orthopedic operating rooms are adapted to the latest advancements in technology, are designed to accommodate our large teams and are fitted with boom-mounted technology and special ultraviolet lights, to aggressively kill infection-causing germs.
TRACK YOUR LOVED ONE'S PROGRESS, IN COMFORT
Track your loved one’s progress through surgery and recovery with our automated status boards. After the procedure is completed, you’ll receive a personal review from the surgeon.
ROOMS DESIGNED FOR HEALING
Our patient rooms are organized in cohorts to provide centralized, specialized orthopedic care and are “acuity adaptable,” which means that caregivers can deliver the equipment they need bedside rather than moving their patients to the equipment.

Bringing a Higher Level of Care Across the Globe

We are committed to the health of our community: A group of our top orthopedic surgeons extend their commitment to the farthest reaches of the globe. Co-directors Dr. Brett Greenky and Dr. Seth Greenky founded Operation Walk New York to bring joint-replacement treatment and education to patients in underdeveloped countries and the United States at no cost. Together with a staff of volunteers from Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS), they bring the miracle of mobility to the most-impoverished populations around the world.

To learn more about our work, please visit Operation Walk New York.

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