At Holland Hospital Bone & Joint Center, patients can access both personalized, holistic treatment for bone and joint pain and leading-edge technologies for hip and knee replacements.
Holland Hospital continues its track record of high-quality care, earning the America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care Award for three years in a row (2022-2024), America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award for two years in a row (2023-2024) and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ for five years in a row (2020-2024). As the leading source of consumer health care information, Healthgrades compares over 4.500 hospitals across the nation to identify the top performers based on superior patient outcomes.
“To win these awards, a practice needs to have protocols and processes in place to achieve a high level of quality,” says Derick Johnson, DO, an orthopedic surgeon at Holland Hospital. “We're treating over 1,000 joints a year at Holland Hospital and even with those higher numbers, we are still excelling in quality.”
What makes Holland Hospital Bone & Joint Center exceptional?
The team at Holland Hospital Bone & Joint Center takes an interdisciplinary, patient-centered approach to health and wellness and offers surgical and non-surgical management of hip and knee pain.
“We've made our practice a destination center for most of the state,” says Dr, Johnson. “We take a unique, personalized approach with each individual.” Dr. Johnson says his practice’s method of boutique, customized treatment for each patient mirrors the patient care approach throughout Holland Hospital.
Dr. Johnson implements leading-edge technology for hip and knee replacements. “We have implemented a lot of technological advances that are unique to our practice, including robotic technology we use during surgeries,” he says. This includes the Mako robotic arm for assisted partial and complete knee replacement. Dr. Johnson was the first West Michigan surgeon to become certified in this new technology and is the only surgeon in West Michigan who trains and certifies other surgeons on Mako around the world.
“Patients don’t want to be seen as another number moving through a health system, and they want personal time with the surgeon actually doing the procedure,” he says. That’s why Dr. Johnson spends time getting to know his patients and discussing surgical goals.
Taking care of your joint health
According to Dr. Johnson, bone and joint health affects everyone — regardless of age or activity level. The issue he treats most often is cartilage loss, including arthritis. “Arthritis is essentially wear and tear on cartilage over time,” he says. Injuries and trauma to the joints can also accelerate that process.
The best way to keep your joints healthy includes motion through lower-impact activities, eating a more anti-inflammatory diet, and controlling your weight to avoid increased pressure on lower-extremity joints. “It’s just a healthy lifestyle,” says Dr. Johnson.
Holland Hospital Bone & Joint Center is a unique practice offering surgical and non-surgical management of hip and knee pain. The medical team is specially trained and experienced in an interdisciplinary, patient-centered approach to health and wellness, whether your symptoms are a result of injury or the natural aging process. An initial consultation does not require a referral from your primary care physician. Call (616) 738-3884 to schedule an appointment.