Summit Orthopedics Receives Shoulder Arthroplasty (Shoulder Joint Replacement) Certification by the Joint Commission, becoming the first ASC in Minnesota and the US to achieve the recognition
The ambulatory surgery center has also received certifications in Spine Fusion and Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement, making it the first freestanding ASC in the country to receive all three designations
WOODBURY, Minn., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Orthopedics has been recognized by the Joint Commission as Disease Specific Certified in Arthroplasty (Shoulder Joint Replacement). Summit Orthopedics is the first freestanding ambulatory surgery center in the U.S. to have the designation. Only four other organizations carry this certification, but none are freestanding ASCs.
This certification is the latest in several other Joint Commission certifications Summit Orthopedics has earned, including Certified in Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement earned in 2017 and Certified in Spine Fusion in 2018. Summit Orthopedics is the first freestanding ASC in the country to receive all three designations.
Certification requirements include service to a minimum of 200 patients, use of standardized clinical care delivery based on evidence-based care and clinical practice guidelines, data collection and performance measurement, participation in the American Spine Registry, a collaborative effort of the American Association of the Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).
"This prestigious recognition exemplifies our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of patient safety, exceptional surgical care and excellence in shoulder surgery," said Beckie Hines, COO at Summit Orthopedics. "It reinforces our dedication to innovation, quality and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients."
For more information on the Joint Commission and its advanced orthopedics certifications, visit jointcommission.org
About Summit Orthopedics
Summit Orthopedics is a privately owned and physician-managed multispecialty orthopedic care provider with a highly trained team of surgeons, physicians, physician assistants, therapists, and certified athletic trainers. For more than 35 years, Summit has provided a range of conservative and progressive care options for musculoskeletal conditions for patients across the Twin Cities, throughout Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. This includes injury prevention, surgical and nonsurgical treatment, and rehabilitation. Summit employs more than 1200 team members at 25 locations throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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