Site Recognition

The American Orthopaedic Association regularly recognizes Own the Bone sites for their commitment to improving patient bone health after a fracture.

Previous recognition pieces are available to view and download below.

U.S. News & World Report

• Best Hospitals 2022, published August 2021
• Best Hospitals 2021, published August 2020
• Best Hospitals 2020, published August 2019
• Best Hospitals 2019, published August 2018
• Best Hospitals 2018, published August 2017
• Best Hospitals 2017, published August 2016
• Best Hospitals 2016, published August 2015
• Best Hospitals 2015, published August 2014
• Best Hospitals 2014, published August 2013
• Best Hospitals 2013, published August 2012
• Best Hospitals 2012, published August 2011
• Best Hospitals 2011, published August 2010

Newsweek

• Excellence in Orthopaedics, October 2010

Own the Bone enrolled hospitals and practices that achieve a 75% compliance rate with at least 5 of the 10 Own the Bone prevention measures, based on patients screened and entered into the registry during the preceding 12 month period, receive a special recognition as “Own the Bone Star Performers” in the annual recognition ad in U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Guide. Through their participation in Own the Bone and recognition as an Own the Bone Star Performer, institutions demonstrate a commitment to helping patients understand their risk for future fractures and the steps they can take to prevent them.

In an effort to help designated institutions publicize their achievement, Own the Bone is excited to introduce a media toolkit for sites that have achieved the Star Performer recognition. The toolkit includes a Star Performer certificate and logo that recognized institutions can include in newsletters, brochures, newspaper advertisements, or wherever they would like to advertise their efforts.

Plus: Internal and External Star Performer Press Releases & Social Media Guide!

How do you know if you’re on track to become a Star Performer?

Enrolled Own the Bone institutions can easily check their progress in becoming a Star Performer for the upcoming recognition year. Simply follow the steps below:

1. Log into the Own the Bone REDCap Cloud registry
2. Select “Insights” along the left side menu.
3. Click on the report titled “Patients Counseled on 10 Recommended Measures”
4. Use the Date Filter at the top to enter the custom time frame of 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022
5. Click “Apply”
6. If, under “Percentage”, you have 75% or more for 5 or more measures, you are on track. You must also have a minimum of 10 patients screened and enrolled during the 12 month period.

Click here to learn about the enrollment process or contact Program Coordinator, Stephanie Sofinski, at sofinski@aoassn.org or 847.318.7336 for information!

The Own the Bone program recognizes institutions for being the “First in State” to enroll in the program and for their commitment to improving patient care after a fragility fracture. View the sites that have received the First in State Designation below.