Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

Methodist Hospital of Sacramento consistently delivers cutting-edge inpatient and outpatient orthopedics services with innovative technology and high quality patient care. The program is renowned for its advanced joint replacement procedures, including the only kinematically aligned custom knee replacement in the United States, and one of the only MAKOplasty partial knee replacements in Sacramento. Both procedures require less hospitalization and improve overall recovery time compared to traditional replacement surgeries.

Methodist Hospital has the only orthopedics program in the Sacramento region to be awarded both the Blue Distinction for Knee and Hip Replacement and a five-star rating from Healthgrades for Knee Replacement Centers. In addition, the program was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Reviews as one of the top 60 orthopedic hospital programs in the nation.

The program’s ultimate goal is to provide the best results possible for patients by blending the newest technology with superior physicians and staff in an encouraging healing environment.

Growing needOsteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is a common disorder affecting more than 15 million people of all ages in the United States. The disease causes pain and stiffness that decreases mobility, adversely impacting every aspect of daily life. When exercise and lifestyle modification are no longer effective, replacement surgery can be an option to improve quality of life.

A growing number of people are choosing replacement surgery. From 1998 to 2007, total hip replacements increased by nearly two-thirds and knee replacements more than doubled. In 2010 alone, more than 500,000 knee replacement surgeries were performed nationally. The American Academy of Orthopeadic Surgeons expects an increase of at least 600 percent over the next 20 years.

Multiple factors are influencing the increase in joint replacements, including a rapidly aging population. A recent study by Claritas found that the number of Sacramento-area residents aged 65 and older is growing roughly two to four times that of younger age groups. And advances in implants are making joint replacements an option for a younger, more active generation.

Methodist Hospital’s philosophy of care is rooted in the Sisters of Mercy legacy of compassion, promoting physical, emotional and spiritual well-being for patients and their families.

Our orthopedics team offers a comprehensive approach combined with the latest technology to deliver a warm, healing care experience that reflects the Sisters’ mission of helping people live dignified, fulfilled lives.

Philanthropic support helps Mercy keep at the forefront of medicine, funding vital equipment that enables us to help a growing number of osteoarthritis patients overcome their disease and have improved quality of life.

—Dr. Harry Khasigian, Orthopedic surgeon

Orthopedics

Chronic joint pain, and the reduction in activity and mobility it causes, can lead to isolation, depression and even drug dependence for many people. Surgery and rehabilitation transforms lives by returning patients to their normal lifestyles and significantly reducing—and even eliminating—debilitating pain.

You can help Mercy restore the quality of life for patients with a philanthropic gift to support Methodist Hospital’s orthopedics. The hospital seeks to enhance its already renowned program with innovative equipment and aesthetic improvements that will further improve patient outcomes as well as expand its capacity to provide speciality orthopedics services to Northern California residents. Specific needs include:

State-of-the-art equipment

Philanthropic support will enable Methodist Hospital to acquire a surgical tool that will enhance surgical precision, shorten the time patients spend under anesthesia and decrease the length of hospitalization. Patients can return to their regular activities faster and have better long-term outcomes.

Methodist Hospital also seeks funding for a state-of-the-art fluid system that dramatically improves the environment for operating room nurses and other staff during surgery, enabling Mercy to provide orthopedic services to a greater number of patients.

Patient and family waiting room enhancements

The orthopedics surgical waiting area needs significant updating to make it a more comfortable and welcoming space for families and friends waiting for loved ones undergoing surgery. Philanthropic funds are needed to create a more private and soothing environment through remodeling and aesthetic upgrades such as paint, furniture and carpet.

How you can help

To learn more about the Methodist Hospital of Sacramento orthopedics program and Mercy Foundation, contact:

Lisa HumeChief Philanthropy Officer(916) 681-1861 | Lisa.Hume@chw.edu

One hundred percent of your gift to Mercy Foundation will directly support the orthopedics program at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento; no overhead or administrative fees are assessed.

“Methodist Hospital focuses on a team approach, and we want to offer the best possible overall patient experience every time. Philanthropy will fund advancements for everyone involved in a procedure, from the surgeons and operating room staff to the patients and their families. ”

— Christine Brown, Director of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

“Methodist Hospital is the center of kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty or the 'next' generation Custom Knee and the only hospital in Sacramento with the highest possible marks for safety and outcomes bestowed by both Blue Shield and Health Grades”.

—Dr. Stephen Howell

I simply had no idea how much my knee pain and mobility issues affected my daily lifestyle, and I could not have foreseen what a dramatic, positive change in lifestyle I would have after surgery. I am incredibly grateful for the exceptional work by Dr. Howell and Mercy. As the needs for orthopedic treatments increase for Baby Boomers like me, I am committed to supporting this important work. I made a philanthropic gift to Mercy Foundation to support orthopedics and hope others also will contribute. I know from personal experience that charitable support will result in dramatic lifestyle changes for thousands of people.

—Grateful Patient Brian Bolton