Abbott Northwestern Hospital was ranked #1 in the Twin Cities by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 .
First in Minnesota to receive The Joint Commission's Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement
Joint Replacement Center
What makes us different?
Dedicated staff: Our multi-disciplinary care team will guide you each step of the way. Everyone on staff is specially trained to care for joint replacement surgery patients.
Coaching component: Our patients are encouraged to select a member of their care circle to be their personal support coach. A coach will help support and encourage them to meet milestones during recovery.
Advanced surgical procedures: Surgeons strive to make joint replacement surgery as minimally invasive as possible.
Pain management: We partner with anesthesiologists from Minneapolis Anesthesia Partners, who have implemented a pain management system in which pain relief is specific to your needs and begins even before the surgery starts to ensure you are as comfortable as possible at each step of your surgery.
Continuous improvements: We listen to patients and make changes based on the feedback you provide.
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National recognition
Abbott Northwestern is a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. This means we demonstrate expertise in quality care, resulting in better overall outcomes for patients, by meeting objective clinical measures developed in collaboration with expert physician panels and national medical organizations.
Note: Designation as Blue Distinction Centers® means a facility's overall experience and aggregate data met objective criteria established in collaboration with expert clinicians' and leading professional organizations' recommendations. Individual outcomes may vary. To learn more about Blue Distinction®, visit bcbs.com or contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
Abbott Northwestern's Joint Replacement Program earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for hip and knee replacements by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is proud to be Magnet Recognition Program® designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. As a recipient of the highest level of nursing recognition, Magnet designation recognizes Abbott Northwestern Hospital for its quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice.