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Newsweek names Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025
This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
[LAFAYETTE, La.] – Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital is among Newsweek’s America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Announced on August 20, 2025, the award recipients includes just 320 inpatient rehabilitation centers across the country assessed on four data pillars including quality and patient experience.
Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital is a regional leader in orthopedic care and advanced stroke rehabilitation. The hospital provides innovative bone and joint treatments, minimally invasive surgeries, and comprehensive recovery programs designed to restore mobility and independence. With a multidisciplinary team of specialists, the hospital holds Joint Commission certifications in Stroke Rehabilitation and Joint Replacement for hip, knee and shoulder surgery. Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital continually demonstrates a commitment to delivering excellent outcomes and empowering patients throughout every stage of their recovery journey – all under one roof.
“Our staff’s consistency and genuine concern for patient well-being are the foundation of the care we provide and the outcomes we achieve,” said Al Patin, CEO of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, which includes Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital and Ochsner Cancer Center of Acadiana. "This achievement reflects how every patient receives care tailored to their individual needs, ensuring the best possible path to recovery."
The America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025 ranking recognizes the leading physical rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. The 25 states with the most facilities according to the CMS were ranked individually. The facilities from the remaining states were grouped into 4 regions: Northeast, Midwest, West, and South. The list is based on four data pillars:
Quality Metric: Data for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Online Survey: An online survey among experts with knowledge of physical rehabilitation centers (physicians, physiotherapists, doctors, clinic managers, and other health care professionals) was conducted in cooperation with Newsweek.
Accreditation: Data on physical rehabilitation centers provided by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC).
Google Reviews: Reviews from Google were included as a proxy for patient satisfaction.
Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.
“This recognition highlights our commitment to innovation in rehabilitation medicine,” said Stephen Rees, MD, co-medical director of inpatient rehabilitation at Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital. “Every day, our skilled, compassionate and dedicated team of nurses, providers and therapists work side by side with patients and their families to help them heal, regain independence and improve quality of life. This recognition affirms that our evidence-based practices and multidisciplinary approach are making a measurable difference for the people we serve.”
To learn more about the services offered at Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital, visit ochsner.org.
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About Ochsner Lafayette General
Ochsner Lafayette General has more than 5,500 employees and serves 220,000 patients per year. The organization includes Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (Ochsner LGMC); Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital; Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital; Ochsner St. Martin Hospital; Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics (Ochsner UHC); Ochsner Acadia General Hospital; Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital; Ochsner American Legion Hospital; and several clinics, urgent cares and professional centers. Ochsner LGMC is the only Level II Trauma Center in Southwest Louisiana. Both Ochsner LGMC and Ochsner UHC are major teaching hospitals, providing graduate medical education across many disciplines. To learn more, visit Ochsner.org/Lafayette.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 14 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for four consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and digital connectivity not found anywhere else in the region. In 2024, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 63 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 40,000 dedicated team members and over 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org/.
