Great orthopedic programs for 2014
Becker's Hospital Review is pleased to name 125 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs for 2014.
The organizations included on this list have orthopedic surgery departments, programs or dedicated centers that have earned considerable recognition. Exceptional orthopedic departments often include physicians who provide outstanding patient care, advance cutting-edge orthopedic research and treat professional athletes.
Many of these hospitals have earned recognition for orthopedic excellence from U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CareChex and Blue Cross Blue Shield. To devise this list, the Becker's editorial team weighted the aforementioned rankings and recognition, and conducted research to find the following hospitals as those with great orthopedic programs.
Note: Hospitals do not and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. This list is not an endorsement of included hospitals or associated healthcare providers.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, part of Allina Health (Minneapolis). Each year, more than 4,000 orthopedic procedures are performed at Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Orthopedic Institute.