Hospital for Special Surgery
Orthopedic hospital in New York City (1863–) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is an academic medical center and research institution headquartered in New York City that specializes in the treatment of orthopedic and rheumatologic conditions. Its main campus is located at 535 East 70th Street in Manhattan and there are locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. The hospital was founded in 1863 by James Knight. HSS is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States and is consistently ranked as the world's top orthopedic hospital. Bryan T Kelly served as the former surgeon-in-chief and currently serves as president and chief executive officer. Douglas E. Padgett serves as the current surgeon-in-chief.
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Hospital for Special Surgery | |
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Geography | |
Location | New York City, New York, United States |
Organization | |
Type | Specialist, teaching |
Affiliated university | Rockefeller University Weill Cornell Medical College |
Services | |
Standards | Accredited by the Joint Commission, Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service |
Beds | 205 |
History | |
Opened | 1863 (1863) |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in New York State |
Other links | List of hospitals in Manhattan |
Areas of expertise at HSS include joint replacement, orthopedic trauma, hand and upper extremity surgery, limb lengthening, osseointegration, foot and ankle surgery, pediatric orthopedics, spine surgery, sports medicine, physiatry, rheumatology, and physical therapy. HSS Education Institute offers residency programs, fellowship programs, and professional medical education programs. The hospital has 453 active medical staff.
HSS is ranked #1 in orthopedics worldwide by Newsweek (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) and in the United States by U.S. News & World Report (2010-2024). Currently, HSS is also ranked #2 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report.