Cincinnati (August 25, 2015) – The Christ Hospital is celebrating the grand opening of the Joint & Spine Center, located at the main campus in Mt. Auburn, with a Community Open House this weekend.
The community is invited to tour the Joint & Spine Center Saturday, August 29. The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center is also inviting the community to celebrate life in motion by participating in the official proclamation of The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center Day, featuring The World’s Largest Ickey Shuffle Saturday, August 29 at 11:30 a.m. Ickey Woods will lead community members in his signature touchdown dance. Woods will be on hand from noon to 1 p.m. to greet fans and sign autographs.
The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center is the first and only center of its kind in the region providing comprehensive orthopaedic and spine care, sports medicine, rehabilitation, clinical research, and education in one location.
The Joint & Spine Center grand opening celebration is presented by Fort Washington Investment Advisors. Additional event sponsors include Messer, Brandicorp, Kroger Company, DePuy Orthopaedics, Anesthesia Associates of Cincinnati, Inc., PFS Group, PNC and Carespring Healthcare Management.
To learn more about The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center, visit
https://www.thechristhospital.com/JSC. To make an appointment with one of our specialists, call 513-557-4900.
The media is invited to attend the Community Open House and the World’s Largest Ickey Shuffle Saturday, August 29. If you plan to cover the event, please contact Kendall Herold at 513-585-4900 for information on parking and to schedule an interview.
Joint & Spine Center Community Event
Open to the public
Saturday, August 29
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Celebrating Life in Motion with The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center Day featuring the World’s Largest Ickey Shuffle
Open to the public
Saturday, August 29
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Ickey Woods will be available to sign autographs and speak with fans following the World’s Largest Ickey Shuffle from noon to 1 p.m.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with five ambulatory centers and 181 neighborhood offices conveniently located throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, affordable care and the finest experiences. Led by the region’s Most Preferred Hospital (National Research Corporation) for 19 consecutive years, the network is dedicated to transforming care by delivering integrated, individualized healthcare and wellness services through its comprehensive physician network and advanced specialty service. The Christ Hospital is among only 6% of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and among the top 5% of hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to all those it serves.