WellStar Kennestone Hospital Designated an Aetna Institutes™ of Quality Orthopedic Care for Spine Surgery and Total Joint Replacement

Hospitals and facilities in the Aetna network achieve Aetna’s Institutes of Quality (IOQ) designation based on measures of clinical performance, access and efficiency. The designation certifies the facility as a comprehensive orthopedic treatment center that provides both inpatient and outpatient procedures.

WellStar Kennestone Hospital will be listed as a participating facility in the Aetna Institutes of Quality Orthopedic Care Total Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery in DocFind®, Aetna’s online provider directory. This information helps consumers make informed health care decisions.

“This designation highlights the quality care WellStar team members offer patients in WellStar Kennestone’s Spine Surgery and Total Joint Replacement programs,” said Allen Marsh, Program Manager, Total Joint, Spine, and Stroke for WellStar Kennestone Hospital. “Being recognized for effective and efficient clinical performance shows we are fulfilling our vision of delivering world class care.”

In 2009, more than 1,100 total joint replacement surgeries and more than 1,000 spine surgeries were performed at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. The program is backed by a full continuum of rehabilitation services that includes a CARF accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility.
In addition to being recognized as an Aetna IOQ Orthopedic Care, WellStar Kennestone’s Total Joint Program has received accreditation from the Joint Commission in total hip and total knee replacement, is a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Center of Distinction, is a UnitedHealth Premium Specialty Center in Total Joint Replacement and has a Health Grades five star rating in total knee replacement.