Trumbull Regional Medical Center has re-earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

The Gold Seal is a symbol of high-quality that reflects a health care organization's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Trumbull Regional was the first hospital in Ohio and the second in the country to achieve this distinction in 2016 and has maintained the certification since.

Trumbull Regional underwent a rigorous review, in which a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management, patient outcomes, patient satisfaction and facilitating the highest quality of care.

"We are very proud of our orthopedic program and team here at Trumbull Regional" said Krista McFadden, President at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. "Our skilled orthopedic team treats a wide range of conditions from traumatic and sports related injuries, to chronic and debilitating joint pain and helps bring life-changing relief to those suffering with severe arthritis and joint pain. After undergoing a joint replacement procedure, patients recover in our Center for Joint Replacement, a recently renovated, all-private room and bathroom unit dedicated to caring for orthopedics patients" said McFadden.

For those interested in learning more about the orthopedic program at Trumbull Regional, the hospital is hosting a FREE Orthopedic Seminar on Wednesday, May 19th at 5 p.m. at Steward Health Center, Elm Road, in the Center for Surgery located at 2600 State Route 5, Building A in Cortland.

To register for this free event, call 330-841-9155 or visit trumbullregional.org.