12.15.2010 Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony designated as Aetna Institute of Quality® 

Contact: Shelly Payne
shelly_payne@ssmhc.com
405.979.7814

 

Oklahoma City – Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony was recently designated as an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement and spine surgery.

Aetna designates hospitals and facilities in the Aetna network as “Institutes of Quality®” based upon an evaluation of the clinical performance and overall value of these facilities. Facilities selected for the network must meet certain criteria that incorporate surgical volume, clinical outcomes, patient safety and efficiency in care.

“We are honored to be recognized as an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility and believe this reflects our commitment to quality and good patient outcomes,” said Chad Aduddell, president of Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony.

Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony is unique in that the hospital, physicians and health care professionals are committed solely to orthopedic care, thus providing a greater degree of individualized and focused care. Services include hip and knee replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, pain management, arthroscopic procedures, foot and ankle surgery, hand surgery, and robotic surgery.

For more information about Bone and Joint Hospital, visit www.boneandjoint.com, or call 405-272-7900 for a physician referral.