The Total Joint Center at Providence Centralia Hospital provides a complete experience for patients who choose to have a knee or hip replaced. 

From your first physician visit to your final physical therapy visit — we strive to provide you medical care and customer service that is second to none in western Washington.

Our goal is to keep you well informed throughout the entire surgery process. When you schedule a total joint surgery, you will receive a Total Joint Handbook from your physician's office. This guide provides information about the surgical process -- from pre-operative visits to the day of surgery to post-surgical exercises and precautions.

You will visit the pre-admit clinic, where one of our nurses will review your medical history and ensure all the necessary tests have been performed prior to surgery. Depending on your medical history, you may need a screening by an anesthesia team member. This screening will be performed during your pre-admit appointment.

Total Joint Education Class
This 90-minute class is taught by Providence nurses, physical therapists and social workers. You and your coach/support person will learn more about the surgery and recovery process in the hospital and at home.

Help for Transitioning Back Home
A social worker will talk to you and your support partner about discharge planning - even before your surgery. He/she will help you make sure solid plans are in place when you are discharged from the hospital. While the majority of our patients are able to return home after surgery, others may need to transition to another care facility for a short period before going home.

Highly Regarded, Skilled Staff
Our nurses and therapists at Providence Centralia Hospital are highly qualified and experienced with total joint surgeries. The surgery department staff has won national awards for quality and efficiency. The nurses and therapists of the surgical unit score very well on our ongoing patient satisfaction surveys, and our orthopaedic physicians have scored in the 99th percentile on patient satisfaction survey questions regarding their skill.

Online Resources

Hip replacement surgery overview

Should I have hip replacement surgery?

Knee replacement surgery overview

Should I have knee replacement surgery?