Why Choose HSS?

As a top, nationally ranked hospital our industry-leading safety protocols, medical practices and professionalism provides peace of mind that you’re receiving the best possible care — and therefore, better outcomes. Our exceptional standards include:

• A significantly lower rate of readmission after hip and knee surgery compared to the national average.
• A surgical site infection rate much lower than that of the New York State average.
• Five consecutive designations of Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence at HSS.

The right treatment plan begins with the right diagnosis. As a patient, you can rely on precise clinical evaluation and testing combined with state-of-the-art radiology and imaging practices. In fact, every step of your treatment is tailored and you'll know that:

• There is no “routine” MRI at HSS. Imaging is fine-tuned and based on the latest science and research.
• When possible, our anesthesiologists use regional anesthesia to reduce post-op pain, blood clots and stress, which helps speed up recovery times and reduce or eliminate the need for opioids.
• Elite physical therapy and rehabilitation therapists are using the most advanced equipment and techniques.

HSS is a teaching hospital, which means our faculty instructs the next generation of musculoskeletal clinicians. Your physician is also likely to be working on research projects and clinical trials with HSS scientists and other experts. You may not meet every member of your healthcare team in person, but know that your care is enriched by:

• Physicians that are also faculty members of Weill Cornell Medical College.
• Residents who are in the top ranked orthopedic residency program in the US.
• 300+ full-time researchers developing cutting-edge biomechanics, genomic insights and treatments for autoimmune diseases.

Don't take our word for it, HSS patients report exceptionally high ratings for both the Hospital and individual HSS doctors and surgeons.

Read stories by more than 3,000 patients, who discuss their care and recovery.