Award-Winning Partnership in Orthopedic Surgery
OrthoEdge, a joint venture between the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic in Mankato, Minnesota and River's Edge Hospital in St. Peter, Minnesota, has been recognized as the top facility in the state for orthopedic surgery by Healthgrades®, a leading resource for finding healthcare providers.
Through OFC’s partnership with River's Edge Hospital, our surgeons were able to perform more than 1,400 surgeries last year in a comfortable, boutique-type setting that provides an alternative to traditional in-patient facilities. In 2024 River’s Edge Hospital earned distinction as being the #1 ranked in Minnesota for Orthopedic SurgeryTM and #3 for Joint ReplacementTM, surpassing the rankings of other healthcare providers in the area. Additional achievements in 2024 include being named among America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic SurgeryTM and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint ReplacementTM. River’s Edge Hospital received excellence awards in both categories and obtained five-star ratings for specific procedures including total knee replacement, total hip replacement, and hip fracture treatment.
These acknowledgments reflect both the clinic and the hospital's commitment to providing high-quality, individualized care, particularly through the OrthoEdge program. Healthgrades® bases its rankings on patient outcomes, indicating that providers such as River’s Edge offer patients a significantly lower risk of complications and ultimately a better chance at living a healthier, more fulfilling life.
“Since the inception of OrthoEdge, a combined program between River’s Edge Hospital and the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, we have strived to provide the highest level of orthopedic care available to date. We have been leaders in the orthopedic arena with more than 11,300 total joints done in the last 10 years,” said Dr. Kyle Swanson, OFC surgeon and Medical Staff President of River’s Edge.
The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic is grateful to Healthgrades® for their recognition of our expertise and dedication to our patients through our collaborative partnership with River’s Edge. As the region’s leading orthopedic provider since 1957, we are passionate about the excellent quality of care we continually strive to provide our patients from across the region in Southern Minnesota.