Salem Hospital's Joint Replacement Center of Excellence performs the most joint replacements in Oregon, and it has received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for certification in total hip and knee replacements — the first in the state of Oregon. The hospital, one of CareChex's top quality hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2014, is also a Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacement and spine surgery. Designated a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Salem Hospital received Healthgrades' Joint Replacement Excellence Award in 2013.
