UW Medicine’s contracts with Aetna for Medicare Advantage and Commercial services expire on May 31, 2025, unless renewed. We have not been able to reach a fair agreement with Aetna that is financially feasible. If an agreement cannot be reached, we will be out of network with Aetna, effective June 1, 2025. Learn more.
The Joint & Spine Center is located on the 7th floor of VMC's South Tower and provides a spacious and tranquil space for patients to recover following joint replacement, orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. Patients receive care by experienced staff and an alliance of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgeons.
At The Joint & Spine Center, we have dedicated, skilled staff passionate about providing the best care possible to patients. It's a team approach with incredible collaboration. Our surgeons, nurses and therapists follow best practices, which means that everyone is constantly bringing new learning back to the team. We continually strive to elevate our care.
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