{"id":38899,"date":"2024-02-22T11:01:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T19:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=38899"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:39:40","slug":"is-joint-replacement-right-for-you-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/orthopedics\/is-joint-replacement-right-for-you-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Joint Replacement Right for You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Is Joint Replacement Right for You?<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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We Understand Joint Replacement Is a Big Decision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why Samaritan\u2019s Total Joint Replacement Program is based on advanced preparation, education and individualized post-surgical therapy.

Better yet, our program is based at Samaritan Albany General Hospital, which has been given a 5-Star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This rating validates the hospital\u2019s excellence across the full spectrum of care – from diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation and outcomes.

You don\u2019t have to travel far to know you\u2019re getting the best possible care, right here at home.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Program Earns Prestigious Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Samaritan Albany General Hospital is one of only four hospitals in the state recognized as a DNV GL Healthcare-certified Hip & Knee Replacement Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DNV GL Healthcare certification as a Hip & Knee Replacement Center validates our excellence across the full spectrum of hip and knee replacement care – from diagnosis to education, treatment, rehabilitation and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This certification is your assurance that we have the resources and commitment to offer you the best possible care for hip and knee replacement. The right personnel. The right training. The right facility.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Experts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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James Ryan, MD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. James Ryan<\/a> is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Samaritan\u2019s medical director for orthopedics. He has completed a fellowship in joint replacement surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
Dr. Ryan considers his ability to restore mobility, ease pain and improve his patients\u2019 quality of life to be a blessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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