Concordia Joint Replacement Group Offers a Peek at its Unique Operations Strategy through Improvements in Healthcare

Online, August 16, 2010 (Newswire.com) - In an interview with Healthcare Digital, Dr. Tom Turgeon of the Concordia Joint Replacement Group explains how their new state-of-the-art facility in Canada is helping patients both young and old improve their health through hip and knee replacements.

The article covers Dr. Tom Turgeon's explanation of different trends being observed in the world of healthcare these days. Hip and knee surgeries have been increasing in demand due to an aging population north and south of the Canadian border. As the baby boomers are getting older, their needs for joint replacement and hip surgeries are becoming more common. On the other end of the spectrum, physicians are finding that the younger generations are also voicing a need for joint and hip implants.

"We've been seeing an increase in younger patients that have been tied to obesity," said Dr. Tom Turgeon, a surgeon at Concordia Hospital. As the population gets predominately larger, obesity plays a big role, causing more wear and tear on joints.

The facility also houses an integrated Education Facility, complete with a multifunction conference room and surgical simulator suite, where physicians can broadcast an operation to a group of students via high definition video teleconferencing.

The article also covers Concordia's plans to utilize its capital expenditures for their development of further research and new equipment. Read the full article.

About Concordia Joint Replacement Group

Concordia Joint Replacement Group was established in 1928 and hopes to promote the progression of hip and knee replacement through advanced, coordinated clinical care, education and research to improve the long-term function and well-being of the patients who suffer from debilitating arthritis and associated disorders.