Sentara Healthcare partners with Vizient to streamline care for 1,500 hip fracture patients across 12 hospitals annually. With the number of hip fracture cases projected to rise by two to three times by 2050, Sentara Healthcare knew it was time to take a close look at the organization’s pathway of care. Each year, Sentara serves approximately 1,500 hip fracture patients across their 12-hospital system. A new clinical pathway Since hip fracture care involves a number of areas within Sentara—from the emergency department to physician clinics to physical therapy—it was vital to gain support across many departments to create sustainable change.

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