Distinction earned for spinal surgeries at Mercy Medical Center in Redding
REDDING, Calif. — Mercy Medical Center Redding has been selected as a Blue Distinction Center by Blue Shield of California for their spinal surgeries.
Blue Distinction Centers, like Mercy, are nationally-designated health care facilities that are known for giving a high quality of care and patient safety.
Spinal surgeries are one of the most frequent types of elective surgeries across the country.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious accolade by Blue Shield of California. This Blue Distinction validates our surgical expertise and exemplifies the excellent work of our physicians, nurses, and staff who are dedicated to providing life-changing care to our community,” said G. Todd Smith, President of Mercy Medical Center Redding.
The Blue Distinction Specialty Care program has helped patients find quality care in the areas of bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiac care, cellular immunotherapy, fertility care, gene therapy, knee and hip replacements, maternity care, spine surgery, substance use treatment and recovery and transplants
