Shady Grove’s Orthopedics Program
Earns National Specialty Excellence Awards
Healthgrades Honors Highlight Achievements in Surgical Care and Innovation
GAITHERSBURG, MD – Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. The hospital’s 2026 orthopedic recognitions include a spot on Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, as well as designation as a Five-Star Recipient for both Hip Fracture Treatment and Total Hip Replacement.
Also, Shady Grove Medical Center made the site's Top 3 in State for Orthopedic Surgery list, making Shady Grove Medical Center the only hospital in Maryland to earn all three awards from Healthgrades.
Dr. Neil Roy, Chief Medical Officer at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, noted that these achievements affirm the hospital's status as a premier destination for specialty surgery and underscore the organization’s commitment to excellent patient care.
“Safe, superior joint surgeries require utmost sterility, skill, patience, and thorough patient preparation. Our exceptional outcomes really reflect how well-coordinated and collaborative our entire joint therapy program is," he said. “With state-of-the-art and cutting-edge technology, we’re able to deliver world-class care in a community setting. These honors in orthopedics speak to the expertise and dedication of our entire joint replacement surgery team.”
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, including orthopedics.
“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including orthopedics.”
Consumers can visit Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Patient Advocate Center to learn more about how Healthgrades identifies the top-performing hospitals for specialty care.
