Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn. earned DNV's orthopedic Center of Excellence designation, the Chattanoogan reported Nov. 2.
The health system is the first to earn orthopedic Center of Excellence designation in Tennessee and one of 27 nationwide to have the recognition. DNV orthopedic center of excellence designation is earned through advanced certification in at least three orthopedic programs.
"This designation validates that Erlanger provides consistent, highest quality, highest safety, best practice orthopedic care for our community," Mark Freeman, MD, medical director for Erlanger Orthopaedic Institute, said in the report. "Erlanger is the only hospital in the region to have earned DNV certifications in shoulder, hip and knee and foot and ankle surgery."