Rapid City, SD February 02, 2023 –(PR.com)– Black Hills Surgical Hospital (BHSH) has been ranked by CareChex® as the #1 Major Orthopedic Surgery Hospital in the Nation for Medical Excellence for 2023. This award and ranking is based on a comprehensive quality assessment that compares inpatient performance across the board, acute care, and non-federal hospitals—nearly 5,000 U.S. hospitals combined.

BHSH’s ranking as the #1 hospital in the nation for major orthopedic surgery is a result of BHSH having the lowest rates of patient mortality, complications, and readmissions, as well as the highest levels of patient safety, inpatient service, and surgical quality compared to nearly any 5,000 US hospitals.

“It is a tremendous honor to be named the nation’s #1 major orthopedic surgery hospital,” said Lew Papendick, orthopedic surgeon and CEO of Black Hills Surgical Hospital. “Our goal is to always provide our patients with the absolute best care, the safest care and the best possible experience. To be recognized as the best in the nation is a testament to the dedication and talents of our exceptional staff and surgeons. Quality, expert care leads to quality outcomes and a better quality of life, and BHSH delivers that quality better than anywhere else in the country.”

CareChex® also ranked BHSH as the #1 hospital in the general hospital care, general surgical care and general surgery market for 2023 in both the Medical Excellence and Patient Safety categories.

“Providing the best orthopedic surgery in the country is a tremendous service, not just to patients in the Black Hills, but to anyone who needs orthopedic care in the country,” said Jack Kaup, chief executive officer, Black Hills Surgical Hospital. “From foot and ankle, hand, hip, knee, spine and shoulder surgeries, the study results show that BHSH is the top choice for orthopedic surgery in the Black Hills and nationwide.”

The orthopedic services of the BHSH include a highly…