Community Hospital’s Canyon View Surgery Center earned a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2025 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the category for Orthopedics and Spine.

U.S. News & World Report came out with its list last month, and 16 ambulatory surgery centers in Colorado made the list in one of four categories: Colonoscopy and Endoscopy; Ophthalmology; Orthopedics and Spine; and Urology.

According to U.S. News & World Report, ambulatory surgery centers, also known as outpatient surgery centers and same-day surgery centers, are freestanding outpatient health care facilities that specialize in providing same-day surgical and diagnostic procedures. These facilities offer a range of outpatient services, such as colonoscopies, hip and knee replacements and cataract surgery, that do not require an overnight stay.

There are 102 ambulatory surgery centers in Colorado, and Canyon View Surgery Center was one of six orthopedics-and-spine centers listed for Colorado, as was Black Canyon Surgical Center in Montrose, which also was listed for ophthalmology.

“We are incredibly honored to be recognized among the nation’s top ambulatory surgery centers,” said Chris Thomas, president and CEO for Community Hospital. “This recognition encompasses the culmination of years of hard work and commitment to providing the highest quality care possible.

“Being one of only six surgery centers in the state to earn special recognition for our expertise in orthopedics and spine is a testament to our staff and physicians for their hard work and dedication to help ensure the long-term success of Community Hospital’s Canyon View Surgery Center. Our orthopedics and spine team is top-notch and their commitment to advance the quality of care that is delivered to our community is commendable.”

U.S. News & World Report evaluated 4,537 ambulatory surgery centers and more than 6 million patients across the nation.

The publication said it used criteria that includes how successfully the surgery centers “avoided complications, ER visits, unplanned hospitalizations and other undesirable outcomes. While location and cost are always important considerations for patients, quality of care – how well patients who have received treatment have fared – should be an important factor when choosing where to have your outpatient procedure.”