Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) received the 2018 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics. This evidence-based designation is the only orthopedics award that identifies the country’s best healthcare institutions based on a robust criteria that considers patient satisfaction, clinical excellence and women’s expectations from their best hospital.
“We are overwhelmed to hear that our patients, especially females whoa are the primary healthcare decision makers for their families recognize the comprehensive and innovative care our sports medicine and orthopedics services strive so hard to deliver,” said Phyllis Peoples, President & CEO. “With our highly skilled physicians and the dedication of our staff, our team is able to provide the most comprehensive services in southeast Louisiana and are honored to receive the Women’s Choice Award for the third year in a row.”
TGMC’s orthopedic and sports medicine services include the state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Caring MR Suite Imaging Area which enhance the patient experience of receiving an MRI by providing clearer images, more patient comfort and noise reduction, to name a few. The Community Sports Institute is an active community member providing athletic training resources to schools, concussion screenings and more.
The 2018 America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics are hospitals that provide comprehensive orthopedics services, indicating a minimal number of arthroscopy, joint replacements and spine surgery services, as well as offering onsite MRI and physical therapy.