Welcome to ValueHealth Muve
West Chester, PennsylvaniaMuve offers a reimagined approach to total joint replacement. Through a hyperspecialized focus, a commitment to personalized patient care and cutting edge design, Muve’s innovative program raises the bar for your Total Joint Replacement experience.
1230 American Blvd., Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19380
EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE
For You. With You.
Each step of the way.
We believe that you should never travel alone on your path to health. That’s why we’ve developed a team of joint replacement care experts who are focused on just one thing: You.
Step 1
Pre-Consultation
Before getting you up and Muving again, we ensure Muve is the best option for your unique needs. Following a referral by your physician, our partner surgeons meet with you to learn more about your situation and provide a clinical recommendation, including whether the Muve Program is right for you.
Step 2
Meet Your Navigator
We introduce your personal Muve Navigator as soon as you enter the Muve Program. He or she is with you every step of the way through your care journey, from the days before your surgery up to your one-year “new joint” anniversary, providing education, encouragement, and expert-level clinical support when and where you need it.
Step 3
Set Personal Goals
At Muve, we believe in partnership. That’s why patients and Muve navigators sign a Partnership Agreement committing one another to playing an active, engaged role throughout the care journey. As part of the Partnership Agreement, you and your Muve Navigator will collaborate in setting personalized recovery goals designed to get you back to doing what you love, with the people you love.
Step 4
Pre-Surgery Education
Before surgery day, your physician and Muve Navigator personally prepare you for the big day. Our team will ensure your questions are answered in full, and go the extra mile to educate you and your support people.
Step 5
Surgery
You can rest assured knowing your surgery will be performed in our ASC by an experienced surgeon who specializes in Total Joint Replacement, and supported by a highly trained team of professionals whose only goal is to provide you with the best care possible.
Step 6
Get Walking
Our on-site physical therapists will work with you to get you up and moving quickly after Total Joint Replacement surgery; usually within 90 minutes. Research shows that this step is critically important and proven to contribute to healthier outcomes.
Step 7
Muve Suites Stay
Our commitment to supporting your goals and providing personal care doesn’t stop when you are discharged from the surgery center. Our expert care team will work with you personally for up to 48 hours post-surgery to kickstart your recovery in our innovative Muve Suites environment. As a Muve Suites client, you’ll experience a level of care not found in traditional settings, including 24-hour nursing attention, on-site physical therapy, and a tailored education plan to help you achieve your recovery goals.
Step 8
Post-Op Engagement
Many costly and inconvenient return visits to a hospital after Total Joint Replacement surgery happen because a patients are unsure of how to safely care for themselves when they get home. For patients’ friends and family, it can also feel overwhelming to try and understand everything they need to do to provide support during recovery. Your ongoing partnership with your Muve Navigator is designed to eliminate these fears and promote optimized outcomes, even after you return home. You can expect your Muve Navigator to check in with you regularly and to be on-call to help answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Step 9
Your Year Anniversary
We care about you, and we care about your long-term outcome. That’s why you can expect our team to follow up with you all the way through your first-year anniversary after surgery! We’ll be with you to celebrate your success and progress after a full year of recovery and your journey to getting you back to the most important thing: you.
OUR TEAM
The West Chester Team
Andrew Frankel, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Frankel is a joint replacement and sports medicine surgeon who specializes in hip and knee. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Chester County Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society.
Jonathan Garino, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Garino is a joint replacement surgeon who specializes in hip, knee, and sports medicine. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society, and Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today and Philadelphia magazines.
Frank Giammattei, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Giammattei is a joint replacement and sports medicine surgeon who specializes in hip and knee. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Association, Jefferson Orthopaedic Society, and Delaware County Medical Society. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today and Philadelphia magazines.
Charles Hummer III, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Hummer is a joint replacement and sports medicine surgeon who specializes in knee, shoulder, elbow, and trauma and fracture care. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, and Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today and Philadelphia magazines.
James McGlynn, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. McGlynn is a joint replacement and sports medicine surgeon who specializes in knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Medical Association, Delaware County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, and Society for Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today and Philadelphia magazines.
Rowan Michael, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Michael is a hand, wrist, and upper extremity surgeon who specializes in trauma and fracture care. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and Gold Humanism Honor Society. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today magazine.
Todd Michener, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Michener is a sports medicine surgeon who specializes in knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is a member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today and Philadelphia magazines.
Andrew Old, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Old is a joint replacement surgeon who specializes in hip, knee, and sports medicine. He is a member of the Internal Congress for Joint Reconstruction. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today magazine.
Cheston Simmons, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Simmons a joint replacement and sports medicine surgeon. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society and the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. He has been named a “Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today and Philadelphia magazines.
Adrienne Towsen, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Towsen is a sports medicine surgeon who specializes in shoulder, elbow, and knee. She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Chester County Medical Society. She has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today and Philadelphia magazines.
Joseph Vernace, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Vernace is the Muve – West Chester, ASC Medical Director and specializes in joint replacement and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, hip and shoulder. He has recently become the second orthopedic surgeon in the country, and the first on the east coast, to perform Custom Fit Total Knee Replacement Surgery.
Raymond Wolfe, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Wolfe is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Arthroscopy in Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Shoulder & Elbow and Sports Medicine. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today and Philadelphia magazines.
David Yucha, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Yucha is a sports medicine surgeon who specializes in knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is a member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today magazine.
Richard Ziegler, M.D.
MUVE AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
Dr. Ziegler is a joint replacement and sports medicine surgeon who specializes in knee, shoulder, elbow, and trauma and fracture care. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Chester County Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. He has been named a ‘Top Doctor’ in Orthopaedics by Main Line Today magazine.
Tina Finizio
ADMINISTRATOR
Tina brings over 27 years of experience in orthopedic nursing, with 15 of those being in the perioperative environment. She serves as a leader to our clinicians while delivering superior outcomes and extraordinary patient experiences.
“This has been a transformational experience for me. The Muve professionals are creating an environment where I can be accountable and self-sufficient in my recovery. These things weren’t being done to me, I was a key player on my team.”
BRIAN
AUSTIN, TX
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