--- title: "Sacramento Hospital Earns Top Joint Replacement Honor | Sutter Health" description: "Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento earns The Joint Commission's Gold Seal for advanced hip and knee replacement care, its third such honor yet." url: "https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/media-resources/press-releases/sutter-medical-center-sacramento-awarded-advanced-total-hip-and-knee-replacement-certification" --- 1. [Home](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Media resources](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/media-resources) / 3. [Press releases](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/media-resources/press-releases) / 4. Sutter Medical Center Sacramento Awarded Advanced Total Hip And Knee Replacement Certification # Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento earns The Joint Commission's Gold Seal for advanced hip and knee replacement care, its third such honor yet. March 28, 2024 by Sutter Health ![Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/Vitals/press-releases/16_SMCS_Sacramento-Downtown_sign-1-3f132036.jpg?h=1152&iar=0&w=2048 "Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification") SACRAMENTO — Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento recently achieved 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 certification, offered in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, focuses on the pre-surgical orthopedic consultation to the intraoperative, hospitalization or ambulatory surgical center admission, rehabilitation activities, and follow-up visits with an orthopedic surgeon. ![award logo](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/Vitals/press-releases/TJC-SMCS-650x171-1-bbe247b5.png) “The recognition highlights our dedication to providing top-tier orthopedic care and represents a proud moment for our entire team at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento.” said Hollie Seeley, Sutter Medical Center CEO. The Sacramento medical center is the third Sutter hospital to achieve this certification, joining Sutter’s Memorial Medical Center in Modesto and Novato Community Hospital. “Years of multidisciplinary collaboration are required to achieve recognition,” says Keegan Kirby, Sutter’s vice president for the musculoskeletal service line. “Receiving The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento,” said Dr. Kent Sheridan, the hospital’s medical director for the musculoskeletal service line. “This achievement showcases our commitment to providing the highest quality orthopedic care to our patients, ensuring they receive the best possible outcomes throughout their healthcare journey.” ## Topics [Hip](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/search?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Hip%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=articles)[Knee](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/search?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Knee%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=articles) ## Hip replacement Staying mobile and independent often depends on healthy, pain-free joints. If you're dealing with severe hip arthritis or joint damage, our orthopedic surgeons can help relieve pain and restore your movement. [Learn more about Hip replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hip-replacement) ## Related articles ### [How You Can Get a New Knee and Go Home the Same Day](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/perspectives/how-you-can-get-a-new-knee-and-go-home-the-same-day) ### [Novato Community Hospital’s Total Hip, Knee Replacement Program Earns Joint Commission’s Highest Certification](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/media-resources/press-releases/novato-total-hip-knee-certification) ### [Sutter Earns Top Honors for Orthopedic Care](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/our-people/sutter-earns-top-honors-for-orthopedic-care) ### [Retired Doc Gains New Perspective on Being a Patient](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/from-provider-to-patient-dr-verhaags-orthopedic-journey) [See all from Press releases](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/media-resources/press-releases) ## Check your Vitals Get the latest in health innovation, community impact and patient care from Sutter Health — delivered straight to your inbox. 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