WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – For the second year in a row, Healthgrades, an online platform that helps patients find “the right doctors, hospitals and care,” has recognized Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center as the top ranked hospital for joint replacement surgery in the Triad and the second-highest ranked in North Carolina.
Healthgrades also presented Forsyth Medical Center with the joint replacement excellence award and named the hospital among the top 10% in the nation for joint replacements for the sixth consecutive year. In addition, the hospital also earned a five-star rating for total hip replacement (five years in a row) and knee replacement (11 years in a row).
“It is the ultimate privilege to be trusted with the orthopedic concerns of patients in our community,” said Tom Caldwell, director of the Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in the Triad region. “This recognition reflects our team’s unwavering commitment to providing personalized, top-quality care and advanced surgical expertise to help patients get back to life and the activities they enjoy.”
Comprehensive orthopedic care across the region
As departments of Forsyth Medical Center, Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center and Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center contribute to Forsyth Medical Center’s overall orthopedic excellence. Locally, these medical centers are known as convenient destinations for advanced robotic-assisted orthopedic procedures in and around Forsyth County.
In Davidson County, Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center provides comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine services, including joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation.
Novant Health performs more than 11,000 orthopedic surgeries each year in the Triad region. Of those, more than 2,500 are joint-related procedures.
The Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute delivers full-spectrum care across the Triad – from same-day/walk-in visits for acute injuries to advanced joint replacement procedures.
To learn more or to schedule an appointment, visit NovantHealth.org/OrthoNow.
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Novant Health is an integrated network of nearly 900 locations, including 19 hospitals, more than 750 physician clinics and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities, and imaging and pharmacy services. This network supports a seamless and personalized healthcare experience for communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Novant Health is nationally recognized for our unwavering commitment to safety and the highest quality care, and we serve as a catalyst for healthcare transformation through clinical trials, leading-edge research, innovative care delivery models and robust virtual care networks. The expertise and empathy of our more than 41,000 team members along with more than 8,600 independent and employed clinicians are at the heart of Our Cause as industry leaders caring for communities across the Carolinas. In 2024, Novant Health provided more than $1.6 billion in community benefit, including financial assistance and services.
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