Orthopedics

University of Tennessee Medical Center (Knoxville). University of Tennessee Medical Center houses the only Level I trauma center in East Tennessee as well as the Advanced Orthopaedic Center. Blue Cross Blue Shield recognized the hospital’s superior care, designating the University…

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (Towson). University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, a 224-bed Catholic acute care hospital, sees 25,000-plus orthopedic patients annually. UM St. Joseph Medical Center is known as a high-volume orthopedics hospital, with its…

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (Iowa City). University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, a 761-bed hospital, admits 36,000-plus patients for inpatient care annually. Over the past 12 months, the University of Iowa has seen 7,400-plus orthopedic cases. The university…

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora). UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is a 673-licensed-bed hospital where surgeons perform 1,200 total joint replacements per year. The hospital participates in CMS’ Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacements model, aimed at bundling payments for…

University Hospital (Augusta, Ga.). University Hospital, a 812-bed facility, has a 42-bed unit serving its orthopedic and spine patients. In 2016, University Hospital’s orthopedic procedure volume totaled 1,374 performed by a staff of 11 orthopedic surgeons. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association…

University Hospitals Case Medical Center (Cleveland). University Hospitals Case Medical Center, a 1,032-bed tertiary hospital, is a pioneer in total joint replacements. The hospital’s surgeons were among the first in the world to perform total hip replacement surgery in 1969,…

UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco). UCSF Medical Center is known for its superior orthopedic care, research and innovation. The UCSF department of orthopedic surgery is ranked No. 2 in National Institutes of Health funding for orthopedic research and has received…

UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital (Santa Monica, Calif.). The Orthopaedic Hospital and UCLA forged a strategic partnership in 1998, creating the UCLA/Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin awarded the UCLA…

UC San Diego Health. UC San Diego Health has five academic medical centers, including UC San Diego Health-Hillcrest, a 390-bed facility that is one of the only regional Level I trauma centers in San Diego. The United States Olympic Committee…

UC Davis Medical Center (Sacramento). UC Davis Medical Center, a 627-bed acute-care teaching hospital, admits 30,000-plus patients annually. In 1997, Lawrence J. Ellison, then president and CEO of Oracle, made a donation to establish the Lawrence J. Ellison Musculoskeletal Research…