OrthoEdge program at River’s Edge Hospital top in Minnesota in Orthopedics
St. Peter, MN – January 23, 2024 – River’s Edge Hospital announced today that it ranks #1 in Minnesota for Orthopedic Surgery and #3 for Joint Replacement, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This achievement along with River’s Edge Hospital’s many accomplishments listed below reflects their commitment to delivering the best care possible and distinguishes the organization as Minnesota’s leading hospitals for Orthopedics.
River’s Edge Hospital’s Healthgrades Other Achievements:
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery (2024)
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award (2024)
Joint Replacement Excellence Award (2023-2024)
Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement (2023-2024)
Five-Star Recipient for Total Hip Replacement (2022-2024)
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment (2023-2024)
Outstanding Patient Experience Award (2022-2023)
Patient Safety Excellence Award (2023)
“Since the inception of OrthoEdge, a combined program between River’s Edge Hospital and 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, Medical Staff President.
Joint replacement has specifically been an area of innovation and numerous technological advances at River’s Edge.
“It is an honor to be recognized by Healthgrades for the orthopedic work done here at River’s Edge. The OrthoEdge program provides patients across the region with the best orthopedic care possible, and the Healthgrades announcement confirms our belief that we provide our patients with the safest, highest quality, individualized care in the state,” said Paula Meskan, CEO of River’s Edge Hospital. “I am extremely proud of the work that each member of the OrthoEdge team do to be able to make this recognition possible.