St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center (Hartford, Conn.). With roots dating back to 1897 when the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambéry opened a two-room hospital in Hartford, St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center has grown into a regional referral center and major teaching hospital. Designated a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, the orthopedics unit at St. Francis includes a specialized post-surgical nursing unit and dedicated operating rooms. The orthopedic surgeons at St. Francis perform about 1,100 inpatient procedures each year. St. Francis was named a top quality hospital for orthopedic surgery by CareChex this year, and the hospital was also recognized as high-performing for knee replacement by U.S. News & World Report in its common care ratings in 2015.
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