March 25, 2010 — In an effort to help patients choose the best hospital when facing surgery, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina recognized select North Carolina hospitals for excellence in spinal surgery, knee replacement, and hip replacement. “We recognize these facilities not only for the volume of procedures they do, but for the superior expertise that comes from this experience.”
The UNC Spine Center, a multidisciplinay service comprised of spine specialists from Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Anesthesia Pain, and Rheumatology; was recognized as one of ten Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery in the state of North Carolina.