Awards & Citations

At Heartland Orthopedic Specialists and the Joint Replacement Center at Alomere Health, our greatest reward comes from seeing our patients return to their active lifestyles. We are also proud to be recognized by various independent health care organizations for our excellence in medical care.

Recent Awards

  • Five-Star Total Knee Replacement Recipient: Healthgrades 2023
  • 25 Orthopedic Practice's To Know in 2023: Becker's Spine Review 2023
  • Echo Press Best of the Lakes Area: Best Physical Rehab 2022
  • Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award & Five-Star Distinction in Spinal Fusion Surgery 2021
  • Echo Press Best of the Lakes Area: Best Physical Rehab 2021
  • Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award & Five-Star Distinction in Spinal Fusion Surgery 2020
  • Echo Press Best of the Lakes Area: Best Physical Rehab 2020
  • U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals: Hip Replacement 2018 – 2019
  • U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospitals: Knee Replacement 2018 – 2019
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has named Alomere Health, formerly Douglas County Hospital, as a Blue Distinction Center + for Knee and Hip Replacement 2018
    • To learn more about Blue Distinction®, please visit www.bcbs.com or contact your local Blue Plan.
  • Top 10% in the Nation: Joint Replacement Medical Excellence Award 2013
  • Top 10% in the State: Joint Replacement Medical Excellence Award 2013
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has named Alomere Health, formerly Douglas County Hospital, as a Blue Distinction Center + for Knee and Hip Replacement 2013
    • To learn more about Blue Distinction®, please visit www.bcbs.com or contact your local Blue Plan.
  • Top 10% in the Nation: Joint Replacement Medical Excellence Award 2012
  • Top 10% in the State: Joint Replacement Medical Excellence Award 2012
  • Top 10% in the Nation: Joint Replacement Patient Safety Award 2012
  • Top 10% in the State: Joint Replacement Patient Safety Award 2012
  • Top 100 in the Nation: Joint Replacement Patient Safety Award 2012
  • #1 in State: Joint Replacement Medical Excellence 2011
  • Top 100 in Nation: Joint Replacement Medical Excellence 2011
  • Top 10% in Nation: Joint Replacement Medical Excellence 2011
  • Top 10% in State: Joint Replacement Medical Excellence 2011
  • Top 10% in Nation: Joint Replacement Patient Safety 2011
  • Top 10% in State: Joint Replacement Patient Safety 2011
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has named Alomere Health, formerly Douglas County Hospital, as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement
    • To learn more about Blue Distinction®, please visit www.bcbs.com or contact your local Blue Plan.
  • Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospitals