Christ Hospital partners with Mazak to offer employees option for joint replacements, surgeries


Mazak Corp., a global leader in machine tool manufacturing that operates its U.S. headquarters in Greater Cincinnati, has chosen The Christ Hospital Health Network as a Center of Excellence for its employees’ joint replacement surgery.

Employees of Mazak, which operates a major manufacturing facility in Florence, now have the option of selecting The Christ Hospital for total hip and knee replacements and having the cost of the surgery fully covered under the agreement between the parties.

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Mazak employees will be guided through the joint and spine care process by a nurse navigator who will help them choose a physician, provide information about the procedures, and offer seamless medical care from diagnosis to recovery.

Based in Japan, Mazak operates 10 factories worldwide and has more than 7,000 employees. Mazak’s North American Headquarters is located in Florence, Ky. The company has approximately 1,000 employees in the United States.

“At Mazak, we know that increased quality, efficiency and productivity are critical for success,” said Michael Vogt, vice president of human resources & general affairs at Mazak.

The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center opened in fall 2015 and is located adjacent to the main hospital campus in Mt. Auburn. The Joint & Spine Center features 87 private inpatient rooms, 12 operating rooms, physical, occupational and speech therapy services, interventional pain management services, advanced imaging services, electrodiagnostics, and conference and education facilities.

“Providing the best outcomes and an exceptional patient experience in an affordable way is key,” said Tim Cappel, The Christ Hospital’s Executive Director of Population Health Management. “Employers seeking effective cost containment strategies recognize the value of the fixed and competitive price The Center of Excellence charges for the procedure. Through these and other innovative approaches, The Christ Hospital Health Network is transforming the way our patients receive care.”

The Center of Excellence program allows employers to contract directly with The Christ Hospital for specific procedures at a fixed price. The Christ Hospital Health Network is emerging as a national leader in designing, implementing and managing bundled medical services through Center of Excellence agreements.

Last year, General Electric, one of the world’s largest companies and a major regional employer, announced that its employees could choose the Center for Excellence for hip and joint replacements.

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