SJMS Acclaimed for Total Hip & Knee Replacements

MT. STERLING, Ky. (March 25, 2026) – Saint Joseph Mount Sterling has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe, quality patient care. 

“This certification from The Joint Commission shows Saint Joseph Mount Sterling’s commitment to excellence, accessible health care and ongoing advancements to meet community needs,” said Jarrett Millsaps, FACHE, president, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling. “We take pride in providing the highest quality of orthopedic care to improve our patients’ health, well-being and quality of life so they can get back to doing what they love.”

The certification, offered in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, focuses on the pre-surgical orthopedic consultation to the intraoperative, hospitalization or ambulatory surgical center admission, rehabilitation activities and follow-up visit with the orthopedic surgeon. 

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review to earn this certification. During the visit, a Joint Commission reviewer evaluated compliance with related certification standards including a structured orthopedic program offering both total hip and knee replacements and adherence to evidence-based practice guidelines. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. The reviewer also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

Learn more about  orthopedic care at Saint Joseph Mount Sterling.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 15 cities, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services to build a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph Mount Sterling

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling is a 42-bed community hospital located in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Established in 1918, the facility serves residents of Montgomery, Bath, Menifee, Powell and Rowan counties. An investment of $60 million opened the current facility in 2011.