Prairie Lakes Healthcare System’s Rehabilitation Services department is offering a free educational session for people considering or scheduled for joint replacement surgery on Tuesday, June 17 from noon to 1 p.m. The class, titled “Your Total Joint Journey” is recommended for patients considering or scheduled for total joint replacement surgery and their caregiver or coach.
Your Total Joint Journey is designed to give attendees and their caregiver or coach the necessary tools and understanding of a total joint replacement. It will cover what to expect before a surgery, during a stay at the hospital, and when the patient leaves the hospital. The session will include an optional tour of the hospital, including where you will register, the waiting area, an inpatient room, and the rehabilitation services department. Each attendee will receive an informational booklet to take home.
For additional information or to pre-register to attend a session, please call 605-882-7700 or go to www.prairielakes.com. The session meets at Prairie Lakes Hospital at 401 9th Avenue Northwest in Watertown in the Medical Office Building Conference Center. Attendees should enter through the main hospital entrance.