The Spine Center also features systems proven to improve
patient outcomes including:
- Evidenced-based protocols to enhance standardization
of care
- Nursing staff specialized in spine care
- Designated OR staff who provide consistency in
staffing to physicians
- Inpatient clinical care pathways by procedure and
standing order sets that facilitate the speed and consistency of pre-operative
and post-operative care.
- Dedicated administrative support, including nurse
spine coordinator
- Strong physician leadership
- Spine fellowship (working with ortho spine docs)
- Clinical and Economic Outcomes Monitoring
- Dedicated Patient Education Materials (by procedure)
- Patient Education & Hospital Orientation - MDA- Multidisciplinary
Assessment Day