Avera McKennan Earns Advanced Hip & Knee Certification

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received the prestigious Advanced Hip & Knee Certification by DNV.

The Advanced Hip & Knee Certification validates Avera McKennan's dedication to patient safety, clinical excellence and patient-centered care. Certification means patients can trust that Avera McKennan has the necessary equipment, personnel and training to deliver world-class orthopedic surgery services from diagnosis to treatment, education and rehabilitation.

Hospitals that are certified demonstrate compliance with the DNV standards and adherence to guidelines of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

"We have always made it a goal to achieve the very best results for our joint replacement patients. Having those efforts validated with this certification means that we are achieving that goal along with the best programs in the country," said Dustin Bechtold, MD, Avera orthopedic surgeon and Medical Director for the DNV advanced hip/knee certification program. "In order to receive the certification, every member of our staff has to be aligned with a common goal of safety and success and I love how that translates to a team approach to excellence. We will continue to monitor, adjust and ensure that every patient trusting their care to us gets the best that modern joint replacement has to offer."

Specialists at Avera Orthopedics begin with conservative, nonsurgical options to address hip and knee pain, often caused by arthritis, and restore mobility. If surgery is required, Avera surgeons use the latest minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques to help ensure the best possible outcomes and a faster recovery. In Sioux Falls, the Avera Orthopedics program is centered at Avera Specialty Hospital on the Avera on Louise Health Campus, operating as a department of Avera McKennan.

About Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Avera McKennan is a tertiary hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D., providing a continuum of care in more than 60 medical specialties, with a network of community hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, fitness and sports facilities, home medical equipment, hospice, home care and more. Our ministry, our people and our superior value distinguish Avera. We carry on the health care legacy of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters, delivering care in an environment guided by our values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship. Avera McKennan is a member of Avera Health, a system of 315 locations in 100 communities in a five-state region, employing more than 22,600. Learn more at Avera.org.

About DNV

DNV is one of the world's leading certification, assurance and risk management providers. Whether certifying a company's management system or products, accrediting a hospital, providing training, or assessing supply chains and digital assets, we enable customers and stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence. We are committed to support our customers to transition and realize their long-term strategic goals sustainably, collectively contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more at www.dnvcert.com