Orthopedics
State-Of-The-Art Orthopedics in the Central Valley
Learn More about Our Team
Visit the following pages to learn more about our orthopedic center:
- Orthopedic Surgeons
- What to Expect
- Success Stories - Back in the Game (Orthopedic Surgery Patient Darin Pace)
Full-Service Orthopedic Care
Comprehensive orthopedic services help people leave the pain behind. Each year, Kaweah Health performs more than 2,000 orthopedic surgery procedures, making it possible for patients to stay close to home and receive award-winning orthopedic care in Visalia.
Local orthopedic physicians perform a variety of surgeries:
- Rotator cuff repair
- Hip surgery
- Knee surgery
- Ankle surgery
- Spine and neck surgery
Whether your condition is acute or chronic, Kaweah Health utilizes safe, proven techniques to help you overcome pain and get back to a healthier life.
Orthopedic Surgeons Deliver a Variety of Services
At Kaweah Health Medical Center, physicians with specialized training in orthopedics perform the surgeries that help people return to everyday life. From sports medicine to spine surgery, our partnership is proud to provide a wide variety of orthopedic services:
- Hand, wrist and elbow
- Sports medicine
- Spine and neck
- Total joint replacement
- Shoulders
- Hip arthroscopy
We also offer additional tools and resources to help educate our patients before and after orthopedic surgery:
- Total Joint Camp
- Total Joint Class
Broderick Pavilion
Where your road to recovery meets us on our journey to world-class care
Every journey begins with a single step and Kaweah Health is making strides towards world-class care, introducing you to hidden gems along the way. Say hello to Broderick Pavilion, our recovery suite unit delivering comfort and style after orthopedic surgery. Bone and joint aches can be a pain, but your recovery at Kaweah Health doesn't have to be.
Broderick Pavilion is an 11-bed unit specializing in elective post-surgical patients. A dynamic and expert nursing team will collaborate with your doctor, pharmacists, advanced practice nurses and other skilled support staff to offer you outstanding care. The Broderick Pavilion was designed with the patients’ comfort and experience in mind; Unique Comfort and Care, this is our commitment to you.
Ask your orthopedic surgeon for more information about Broderick Pavilion.
*Rooms are based on availability and not guaranteed
Quality
Kaweah Health has dramatically lowered infection rates in recent years. In fact, a recent Fresno Bee article noted that every hospital in the entire Central San Joaquin Valley was penalized by Medicare for "excessive infection rates and patient injuries" except Kaweah Health Medical Center and one other hospital. Kaweah Health also remains a designated Blue Distinction Center. For more information, click HERE.
In Visalia, Kaweah Health's surgical and medical teams partner with local orthopedic surgeons to provide excellent orthopedic treatment for patients from Visalia, Hanford, Tulare, Porterville, Fresno, Bakersfield and surrounding areas.
