Joint replacementSection menuCenter of ExcellenceMeet your teamEducation and supportPatient storiesContact us Salem Hospital is a Joint Replacement Center of Excellence The Salem Health Joint Replacement Center of Excellence is the first Joint Commission-certified total joint program in Oregon and is continually recognized by the Joint Commission for unmatched capabilities that result in excellent outcomes and fast recovery times. Salem Health Joint Replacement Center of Excellence patients are responding more quickly to treatment and going home earlier than they used to. They’re also feeling better: Their joints are more flexible, and they are able to walk short distances.At Salem Health, we: Perform more than 1,300 joint replacement surgeries each year. Are nationally recognized as a top provider for total joint replacement surgery. Use a multidisciplinary team approach to caring for you and your family. Our team members are specially trained and nationally certified to take care of patients having joint replacement surgery. Are recognized for outstanding patient satisfaction year after year. Our joint replacement team enjoys high ratings for overall quality of care, compassionate care, management of pain and highly trained clinicians. Our personalized, hands-on team approach is a big part of why joint replacement patients walk away from Salem Health with more than a new knee or hip. They walk away with a new lease on life. Thank you for choosing Salem Health. We look forward to serving you!