Waccamaw Community Hospital designated an Aetna Institute of Quality®

GEORGETOWN, S.C. - July 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Georgetown, S.C. — Waccamaw Community Hospital (WCH) has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement.

Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed decisions about their health care needs. In line with this goal, Aetna recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions. Facilities are selected for consistently delivering evidence-based, safe care.

“We are delighted and honored to have received this recognition,” John LaRochelle, vice president of NextStep Services, said. “Georgetown Hospital System and Waccamaw Community Hospital have assembled a team of highly respected clinicians who are leaders in the field of joint replacement and who strive every day to deliver evidence-based, quality care to their patients.”

WCH is a 167-bed acute care facility that provides general and emergency care to the surrounding communities in Georgetown and Horry counties. The facility also earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its Joint Replacement Program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.

WCH is located in Murrells Inlet, S.C., at 4070 Highway 17 Bypass. The main number for the NextStep Joint Replacement Program is 843.652.1791.
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Georgetown Hospital System is a private, not-for-profit organization. The system consists of Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Waccamaw Community Hospital and several facilities throughout Horry and Georgetown counties. For more information about Georgetown Hospital System, please visit our website at www.georgetownhospitalsystem.org.