Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (RWRH) and Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg (RDHW) have each earned prestigious national designations for delivering high-quality, patient-centered orthopedic care. RWRH has achieved the enhanced designation of Blue Distinction Center+, and RDHW has been recognized with the Blue Distinction Center from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. These honors reflect the hospitals’ ongoing commitment to excellence in patient safety, clinical outcomes and cost-efficiency.
The Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program is a national initiative that identifies health care facilities with proven expertise in delivering specialty care. Hospitals receiving these designations must meet rigorous selection criteria based on objective measures including lower complication and readmission rates, a history of surgical excellence, and a demonstrated commitment to improving patient outcomes.
“For more than 40 years, Walter Reed has paired hometown compassion with nationally benchmarked quality,” said Shelly Johnson, president of Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. “Being named a Blue Distinction Center+ affirms the depth of that commitment. From pre-surgical education and our enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways to the expertise of our orthopedic surgeons, nurses and rehabilitation team, every member of our staff focuses on one shared goal: moving patients safely and efficiently from the operating room back to the activities they love.”
The Blue Distinction designation helps patients make more informed decisions about where to receive care, offering reassurance that they are choosing hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality results.
“At Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg, innovation and compassion go hand in hand,” added Adria Vanhoozier, president of Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg. “Our continued investment in comprehensive joint replacement care, including multidisciplinary care teams, pain management and robust prehabilitation services is helping patients walk the same day as surgery and heal faster—without compromising safety or increasing costs. This Blue Distinction recognition validates our promise to deliver top-tier orthopedic care close to home.”
To learn more about orthopedic services at Riverside, please visit riversideonline.com/ortho.