THE WOODLANDS, TX (August 19, 2024) - St. Luke’s Health-Lakeside Hospital has received accreditation from the Joint Commission for its Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement program. Joint Commission accreditation and certification means the hospital complies with the highest national standards for safety and quality of care and is committed to continually improving patient care.

This distinction of excellence indicates St. Luke’s-Lakeside has met and seeks to maintain The Joint Commission’s high standards in providing the next generation of orthopedic care.

Joint Commission standards are patient centric and focus on organizational systems and processes that are essential to the delivery of safe, high-quality care. Standards are informed by evidence-based structures and processes that are indicative of better care including patient rights and education, infection control, medication management and prevention of medical errors. The rigorous evaluation to receive accreditation involves an evaluation of compliance with standards established by the Joint Commission, CMS and OSHA that are designed to improve quality and safety.

“We are thrilled that our Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Program has received this distinguished accolade in recognition of our adherence to the exacting standards of excellence that are hallmarks of the nation’s best health care providers,” said Jim Parisi, president of St. Luke’s-Lakeside. “We are committed to providing exceptional  care with humankindness for our orthopedic patients.”

“This accreditation from the Joint Commission further demonstrates our commitment to excellence for all of our patients. We are committed to being your provider of choice,” said Jim Parisi, president of St. Luke’s-Lakeside Hospital. “This distinction is assurance to all who entrust their care to our teams that they are receiving the best care available that is delivered with compassion and humankindness by our physicians and dedicated staff.”

About The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 23,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.

About St. Luke’s Health-Lakeside Hospital
St. Luke's Health–Lakeside Hospital in The Woodlands is dedicated to enhancing your health and well-being. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke’s Health and a team of specialized physicians—focused on general and interventional cardiology, sports medicine, and orthopedics, including total joint replacement and spine care—in North Houston community. As the only hospital in Montgomery County to offer sports medicine as a major service line, Lakeside Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient care as well as diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT, and nuclear medicine.