University Hospital (Augusta, Ga.). Part of the University of Health Care System, University Hospital includes orthopedic and neurosurgeons who provide medical care for numerous conditions, including degenerative joint disease; arthritis of the hip, knee, shoulder or ankle; or conditions requiring joint replacement. The hospital's physicians also attend sporting events at area schools to provide medical care and support to athletes. U.S. News & World Report rated the hospital as high-performing in hip replacement and knee replacement in its common care ratings this year. University Hospital, which is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence, is also the only hospital in the Central Savannah River Area to be designated a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement and a Blue Distinction Center+ for spine surgery, and the only hospital in Georgia to be named one of the nation's top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery, joint replacement and spine surgery by Healthgrades.
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