The Thomas G. Otto, MD, Orthopedic Institute at Saint Francis Medical Center is the region's trusted source in caring for sports injuries, broken bones, torn ligaments/cartilage, total joint replacement surgeries and other Orthopedic conditions.
In November 2007, Saint Francis introduced the services of the Center for Joint Replacement – the premier option for total joint replacement in the region. The Center for Joint Replacement boasts an unprecedented patient experience in which patients are treated as healthy adults undergoing a procedure that will allow them to return to an active life, rather than as "sick."
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri has designated Saint Francis Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip SurgerySM. The designation is based on rigorous, evidence-based, objective selection criteria established in collaboration with expert physicians' and medical organizations' recommendations. The program is part of The Blues® efforts to collaborate with physicians and medical facilities to improve the overall quality and safety of specialty care. To be designated, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield evaluated the range of services in each area of expertise, experience and training of surgeons, quality management programs, clinical pathways, and patient involvement in education and shared decision making. As of February, 2010, Saint Francis was one of only six facilities in the state of Missouri to receive this designation.
The Orthopedic Institute is staffed with the finest surgeons, nurses, technologists, therapists, support staff and volunteers to provide the highest-quality care.
Saint Francis Recognized for Quality of Care by HealthGrades®
Saint Francis earned numerous recognitions for quality of care from HealthGrades®, a leading healthcare ratings organization that provides ratings and profiles of hospitals, nursing homes and physicians to consumers, corporations, health plans and hospitals. Saint Francis’ Orthopedic services are recognized by HealthGrades for the following services:
• Recipient of the America’s 100 Best Specialty Care for Orthopedic Surgery AwardTM 2012
• Recipient of the America’s 100 Best Specialty Care for Joint Replacement AwardTM 2012
• Recipient of the HealthGrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence AwardTM — three years in a row (2010–2012)
• Recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence AwardTM— three years in a row (2010–2012)
• Top 5 percent in the nation for overall orthopedic services
• Top 5 percent in the nation for joint replacement — two years in a row (2011–2012)
• Number two in Missouri for overall orthopedic services
• Number three in Missouri for joint replacement
• Top 10 in Missouri for overall orthopedic services — four years in a row (2009–2012)
• Top 10 in Missouri for joint replacement — three years in a row (2010–2012)
• Five-star rated for overall orthopedic services — three years in a row (2010–2012)
• Five-star rated for joint replacement — three years in a row (2010–2012)
• Five-star rated for total knee replacement — three years in a row (2010–2012)
• Five-star rated for total hip replacement — four years in a row (2009–2012)
• Five-star rated for hip fracture treatment — three years in a row (2010–2012)
Saint Francis Ranked #1 Nationwide in Joint Replacement
Saint Francis Medical Center has ranked best overall for excellence in joint replacement surgery in a recent study by Marshall | Steele, a physician-led healthcare services firm focused on transforming traditional hospital service lines into Destination Centers of Superior Performance™. This independent industry leader compiled, validated and calculated data from hospitals across the U.S. to create a Destination Center Scorecard for Joint Replacement Surgery. Saint Francis ranked the best in the nation.
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