QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -
A new Blessing Hospital program aims to help elderly patients recover faster from broken hips.
The Break Free Program was announced Friday morning.
Hospital officials say one in four people who suffer a hip fracture, die as a result of complications.
This new program helps patients get into surgery with 24 hours, and up and moving quickly after surgery.
"Not just fast but excellent recovery," Dr. Rena Stewart said. "We are trying to get patients back as close to the state they were in before they had the broken hip."
The hospital says the program does not cost extra, it's a coordination between the primary care provider, surgeons and staff.
A new Blessing Hospital program aims to help elderly patients recover faster from broken hips.
The Break Free Program was announced Friday morning.
Hospital officials say one in four people who suffer a hip fracture, die as a result of complications.
This new program helps patients get into surgery with 24 hours, and up and moving quickly after surgery.
"Not just fast but excellent recovery," Dr. Rena Stewart said. "We are trying to get patients back as close to the state they were in before they had the broken hip."
The hospital says the program does not cost extra, it's a coordination between the primary care provider, surgeons and staff.
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