SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS EARNED RECOGNITION FOR IT’S HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY CENTER. THE JOINT REPLACEMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE RECEIVED THE JOINT COMMISSION’S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR MEETING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PATIENT CARE DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION’S STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY. SVMH IS NOW THE FIRST ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM IN MONTEREY COUNTY TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION.