The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at MidState Medical Center, which brings together the region’s best surgeons, is the first of its kind in central Connecticut.
The institute offers patients exclusive access to the latest technology that brings more precision to orthopedic care, including Makoplasty robotic assisted surgery and Mazor X robotic assisted spine surgery.
Once renovations are complete, the Institute will be 14,500 square feet, including 14 operating rooms. The institute was designed with patients’ diverse needs in mind, offering 21 all private rooms and valet parking. While it might feel more like a hotel than a hospital, the design is deliberate. Every detail, including the modern color selection, the motivational artwork and the patient curtain, were all chosen to achieve a calming and healing environment that encourages patients to begin moving and get back to the activities they love.
The institute is now home to surgeons from the Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists and Comprehensive Orthopaedics practices. Comprehensive Orthopaedics has been completing cases since early April and Dr. John McCallum performed the Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists’ first three knee replacement surgeries at the institute on May 10. The Institute maintains the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its Knee and Hip Replacement Program, having attained The Joint Commission’s highest, national standards. The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute is also designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for knee and hip replacement from Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
“Our main goal is to provide patients with an exceptional experience, getting them back to what they love doing, all while providing safe, efficient and cost-effective orthopedic care,” said Andrew Turczak, PA-C, MHS, director of institute operations.