The Surgical Center at Columbia Orthopaedic Group is the No. 1 ambulatory surgery center in Missouri for 2021 based on Newsweek’s annual rankings.

A news release says the Surgical Center’s timely response to COVID-19 and recommendations from peers are among the factors in Newsweek’s decision.

Newsweek also ranked The Surgical Center at Columbia Orthopaedic Group as the seventh best ambulatory surgery center in the United States.

The Surgical Center at Columbia Orthopaedic Group earned best in Missouri based on assessed criteria:
· Quality of care;
· Performance data;
· Peer recommendations from relative in-state competition; and,
· How well facilities responded to COVID-19.