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Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin is a medical facility located in Glendale, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.

93%

Patient Experience Rating

20% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was better than expected

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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91%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

16% higher than the national average

93%

Would definitely recommend

20% higher than the national average

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin

National Average

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%93%82%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%78%65%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%94%88%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%92%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%86%71%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%75%54%

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%86%77%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%85%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He didn’t seem to understand why recommending I just not use my injured index finger seemed challenging to me, even after I explained that my job requires fine motor tasks on a daily basis.

Apr 02 2025

Review for Dr. Crimmins

Dr. Trenga explained the problem in a clear and through manner. He immediately put me at ease in knowing my hand problem and he explained the options available. He was my second opinion because the first doctor said there was nothing he could do about my hand. His staff, especially Marquita, was...

Happy Patient Mar 29 2025

Review for Dr. Trenga

Dr. Trenga took the time to explain things to me, even drew a picture! He also has a sense of humor, which I love because it shows he's not 'stuffy' at all. He was also very efficient, he came in and got things done, without making me feel rushed.

Nikki O Mar 29 2025

Review for Dr. Trenga

Dr. Hodgson is extremely knowledgeable regarding Dupuytren's Contracture and a skilled surgeon to provide the surgical repair. He went through the process and provided a number of photo and video examples highlighting before and after results.

Mar 05 2025

Review for Dr. Hodgson

He is a great doctor very knowledgeable. I trust him with my surgeries. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Natividad Soto Feb 28 2025

Review for Dr. Hodgson

Location

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin

475 W River Woods Pkwy, Glendale WI 53212

CallDirections

(414) 961-6800

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin located?

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin is located at 475 W River Woods Pkwy, Glendale, WI 53212. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ in the past two years.

Is Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin highly rated with patients?

93% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin?

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How does Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

475 W River Woods Pkwy

Glendale, WI 53212

Directions

(414) 961-6800