Northwest Health – Porter was recently designated an Aetna Institute of Quality facility for total joint replacement surgery.
The hospital earned the Institute of Quality status by meeting Aetna’s benchmarks for safe, effective care. Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of that care available to its members.
“The medical staff and employees at Northwest Health – Porter are dedicated to delivering the best possible care and surgical outcomes for their patients,” said Dr. James Leonard, Northwest Health – Porter CEO, in a press release. “We know the high standards Aetna uses to evaluate hospitals, and we appreciate that they named our hospital an Institute of Quality.”
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield also recognized the hospital for the quality of its spine, knee and hip replacement care.
Northwest Health – Porter’s orthopedic staff and the Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute surgeons care for a range of orthopedic conditions. The provide care for arthritis and joint disease, back and neck pain, injuries and congenital deformities and conditions.
La Porte-based Northwest Health is a regional health care system. The system includes three hospitals, five emergency departments and urgent care centers. The health system also has outpatient surgery centers and physician offices.
Aetna is the brand name for products and services provided by the Aetna group of companies.
