360 Orthopedics Recognized as Florida's First Workers' Compensation Center of Excellence

SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 7, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- 360 Orthopedics, a premier orthopedic practice serving Sarasota and Manatee counties, has been recognized as one of the first orthopedic practices in Florida to receive the Center of Excellence (COE) designation for workers' compensation care. This recognition highlights the practice’s commitment to providing high-quality, efficient, and coordinated care for injured workers.

The COE designation acknowledges 360 Orthopedics for establishing processes that ensure timely access to medical care, accurate documentation, effective communication, and coordinated return-to-work planning. These processes are crucial for injured workers navigating the complexities of the workers' compensation system.

EJ Ledesma, CEO of 360 Orthopedics, emphasized the importance of the COE designation.

The COE evaluation focuses on several key areas to facilitate efficient, coordinated workers' compensation care. These include timely access to orthopedic evaluation and treatment, accurate documentation and medical reporting, effective communication among patients, employers, adjusters, and nurse case managers, care coordination involving treatment, authorizations, and follow-up, and return-to-work planning throughout recovery.

For employers and insurance carriers, delays in the workers' compensation process can contribute to longer periods away from work, increased claim complexity, and higher costs. For injured employees, these delays can mean additional time waiting for care and uncertainty about their recovery.

As one of the first Florida practices to achieve the COE designation, 360 Orthopedics is helping to establish a higher benchmark for supporting injured workers and the professionals responsible for coordinating their care. The practice's dedicated workers' compensation program works collaboratively with injured workers, employers, insurance carriers, adjusters, and nurse case managers to facilitate timely treatment, efficient communication, and safe return-to-work planning.

360 Orthopedics, with its comprehensive care across multiple orthopedic subspecialties, continues to prioritize the well-being of its patients and the smooth operation of the workers' compensation system. The COE designation is a testament to the practice's commitment to excellence in orthopedic care and its dedication to helping injured workers recover and return to their jobs.