This inaugural recognition underscores South County Health’s commitment to delivering exceptional orthopedic outcomes through its Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery, in partnership with Ortho Rhode Island.

“We’re proud to be one of the first hospitals in the nation to receive this recognition,” said Aaron Robinson, President and CEO of South County Health. “This serves as yet another indicator of the world-class orthopedic care Rhode Islanders have come to know us for through our outstanding partnership with Ortho Rhode Island, and reinforces our position as a local and national leader in spine surgery.”

Michael Bradley, MD, MBA, President of Ortho Rhode Island, said “we are honored to partner with South County Hospital to provide world-class spine surgery that has helped earn this recognition from Castle Connolly. It is a testament to the expertise of our spine surgeons - Drs. Ian Madom, Akshay Yadhati, and Diana Douleh, and to our partnership's collaborative commitment to the highest quality care that puts patients first. We are grateful to work with South County Hospital to provide the spine care every member of our community deserves.”

The Castle Connolly Top Hospitals designation is a newly launched, data-driven program that evaluates hospitals across the country based on clinical excellence, patient safety, outcomes, and physician expertise. By analyzing comprehensive claims data that reflects the full patient journey, Castle Connolly highlights hospitals that are setting new standards in specialized care.

Robinson emphasized the significance of the recognition and the skilled team behind it: “This honor underscores the exceptional expertise and dedication of our Ortho Rhode Island spine surgeons—Drs. Madom, Yadhati, and Douleh—as well as our entire surgical services team. Their commitment to patient-centered care and surgical excellence truly reflects the high standards we uphold at South County Hospital.”

About the Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery

Through a partnership with Ortho Rhode Island, and the opening of the Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery at South County Hospital, South County Health offers a complete range of orthopedic care services, board-certified surgeons with a record of superior outcomes, and the latest robotic surgical technology. 

Our combination of state-of-the-art technology and unparalleled surgical experience have made us a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery. Our team has distinguished itself as one of the most innovative and accomplished centers for orthopedic care in the world receiving local, national, and international accolades.

South County Hospital is among the first hospitals in the world to offer the Mako 4.0 system for knee and hip surgery, the first in RI, and one of 10 Centers of Excellence in the US featuring the Corin Apollo system for advanced knee replacement, and one of just two hospitals in Rhode Island offering the Globus ExcelsiusGPS for spine surgery.
Recently, Dr. Ian Madom marked a significant milestone by completing his 500th case using the Globus ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system, further affirming the program’s leadership in spine surgery innovation.