Bayhealth Total Joint Replacement Class

Bayhealth's total joint replacement classes at Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals familiarize patients scheduled for a total joint replacement with the expected plan of care.  The class includes a tour of the nursing unit and inpatient therapy department. 

Classes meet every Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Total Joint Center's Community Room on the third floor of Milford Memorial Hospital.  To register, call the Total Joint Center at (302) 430-5600.

Bayhealth Medical Center's mission is to improve the health status of all members of the Bayhealth community.  Central and Southern Delaware's largest healthcare system, Bayhealth is comprised of Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals, Middletown Medical Center and numerous satellite facilities.  Bayhealth was ranked Best in Delaware for Cardiac Surgery by HealthGrades 2008 and was recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for the second year in a row for providing an "Outstanding Inpatient Experience."  Bayhealth is a technologically advanced not-for-profit healthcare system employing over 2,900 with a medical staff of 449 physicians.  Bayhealth is a member of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network and an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania Health System - Penn Cardiac Care.  In the 2008 fiscal year, Bayhealth recorded 73,189 emergency department visits, 17,448 patients admitted to beds and 2,454 births.  Last year, as part of its mission, Bayhealth provided more than $30.9 million in unreimbursed care to patients.  A not-for-profit organization, Bayhealth supports our community through services or programs for the uninsured, underserved and for the broader community.