HSS, Stamford Health Jointly Open New Surgical Unit

Orthopedics This Week—November 17, 2017

Orthopedics This Week reported that HSS Orthopedics at Stamford Health hosted an opening ceremony for its new inpatient surgical unit at Stamford Hospital.

Charles N. Cornell, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Stamford Health, told OTW that "under the collaboration, Stamford Health is adopting HSS best practices across the orthopedic service line including, but not limited to: early discharge planning, pre-surgical screenings that optimize patients for surgery, and pre- and post-operative physical therapy for patients undergoing ambulatory surgery."

"The collaboration also allows for new and exciting developments from the academic environment at HSS to be translated seamlessly to the operating room which ultimately leads to cutting-edge care for all patients," Dr. Cornell added.

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