HSS Orthopedic Care continues its national leadership after earning top recognition from U.S. News & World Report. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) secured the No. 1 ranking in orthopedics for the 17th consecutive year. It also achieved the No. 3 position nationally in rheumatology.
Recognition is granted by the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals: Specialty Rankings for the period 2026-2027. The assessment involved reviewing almost 4,500 hospitals on 14 different medical specialties. The assessment also evaluated patient outcomes, nursing care quality, patient experience, and advanced technologies. U.S. News & World Report grants this recognition. News & World Report Best Hospitals: Specialty Rankings for the period 2026-2027. The assessment involved reviewing almost 4,500 hospitals on 14 different medical specialties. Furthermore, the assessment evaluated patient outcomes, nursing care quality, patient experience, and advanced technologies.
“We are proud to once again be recognized as a leader in orthopedics and rheumatology,” said HSS President and CEO Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA. “This distinction reflects the extraordinary expertise, dedication, and collaboration of the entire HSS team. For patients across the New York metropolitan region, it is also a powerful validation that the best orthopedic care in the country is available right here in their community. Through comprehensive musculoskeletal care, we help patients preserve mobility, enhance their quality of life, and extend their healthspan so they can continue doing what they need and love to do.”
HSS Advances Orthopedic Innovation and Patient-Centered Care
HSS Orthopedic Care earned recognition for its unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care. The hospital employs modern techniques such as computer-assisted orthopedic surgery. Moreover, HSS offers expertise coupled with research and innovation. More so, people from all 50 states and over 100 different countries come to HSS. They do so in search of care for their regular and orthopedic needs. HSS offers individualized care via specialized doctors and interdisciplinary teams.
“This recognition from U.S. News reflects HSS’s unwavering commitment to advancing musculoskeletal health through clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care,” said Douglas E. Padgett, MD, surgeon-in-chief and medical director of HSS. “Perhaps the greatest measure of our impact is the trust that patients who travel to HSS from across the country and around the world seeking care have placed in us. This distinction reflects our dedication to achieving exceptional outcomes and our belief that preserving movement is the foundation of longevity and quality of life.”
In addition to that, HSS is involved in artificial intelligence, data science, and precision medicine. These tools assist researchers in developing personalized therapies for different patients. In summary, the HSS Orthopedic Care remains a leader in musculoskeletal health on the international level.
“Our rankings reflect the extraordinary expertise, dedication, and innovation of the physicians, scientists, researchers, and care teams who make HSS a leader in rheumatology,” said Anca D. Askanase, MD, MPH, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at HSS. “Through groundbreaking research, advanced therapies, and highly personalized care, we are helping to transform the lives of patients living with complex autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.”
“The pace of discovery in musculoskeletal medicine is accelerating at an unprecedented rate,” said Joel Press, MD, Physiatrist-in-Chief at HSS. “Advances in artificial intelligence, data science, and precision medicine are helping researchers uncover new insights faster and translate those discoveries into more effective, personalized care. With HSS’s singular focus on musculoskeletal health and unmatched depth of clinical expertise, we are uniquely positioned to turn innovation into meaningful improvements in outcomes for patients everywhere.”
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