Hughston Clinic (Columbus, Ga.).
Founded in 1949 by Dr. Jack C. Hughston — widely considered one of the fathers of sport medicine — Hughston Clinic aims to provide the most advanced orthopedic services available to people of all ages. Operating a network of nine orthopedic satellite clinics in west central Georgia and east central Alabama, Hughston offers specialized practice areas in spine, hand, joint, sports medicine and trauma. Hughston has received five stars from Healthgrades in the areas of spinal fusion and total knee replacement and has been recognized in the past as a Blue Distinction center for knee and hip replacement and spine surgery.