We recently received this letter from the hospital regarding the care of one of our patients:

September 4, 2025
Bret G. Ball, MD
Rose City Spine Surgery
10101 SE Main St Ste 2014
Portland, OR 97216
Re: Exemplary Care
Dear Bret Ball, MD:
The Medical Quality Management Council (MQMC) of Adventist Health Portland reviewed the following case in which you were the provider:
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This case in which you provided care was recently reviewed in the monthly peer review process, and the MQMC would like to recognize you for the exemplary care you provided to your patient.
We recognize that all providers work hard to provide excellent outcomes and service to their patients. We found that you went above and beyond in caring for this individual. Thank you for your exceptional contribution to the care of our patients. We are grateful to have you as part of our team.
Sincerely,
Jed Peterson, MD
MQMC Chair
Adventist Health Portland
Not every patient who has spine surgery is going to have an ideal outcome. Spine surgery is complex and cannot fix everything. But you can rest assured that at Rose City Spine Surgery we will do our utmost to ensure that you get the best care possible.

