Play it again, Louis Shapiro…Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has once again been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the country for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report in its 2014 “Best Hospitals” survey.
HSS Awarded #1 Spot in the Nation for Orthopedics…Again!
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“We are honored to be recognized nationally as the best in our specialized field for the fifth consecutive year, ” said Louis A. Shapiro, HSS president and CEO, in the July 15, 2014 news release. “The entire HSS family consistently meets and exceeds the high standards that we set for ourselves; providing compassionate care with unsurpassed excellence. Patients from 105 countries have travelled to Hospital for Special Surgery for their treatment because of our unmatched commitment to quality care, safety, and results.”
According to the news release, in 2013 more than 29, 000 surgeries were performed at HSS. Areas of expertise include joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, limb lengthening and osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. Additionally, the hospital has established a number of specialty centers including innovative centers for Women’s Sports Medicine, Hip Pain and Preservation, Osteoporosis Prevention, and Computer Assisted Surgery, as well as the newly opened Lerner Children’s Pavilion. Other special services include the Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research, the Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Disease, the Gosden-Robinson Inflammatory Arthritis Center, and the Center for Skeletal Dysplasias.
Louis Shapiro told OTW, “Like every hospital, we work very hard to attract the best talent and deploy the most advanced science, but what makes HSS exceptional is a factor that distinguishes the best organizations in any field, and that is culture. HSS culture is what unites a diverse combination of world-class talents with the shared purpose of helping each and every patient get back to doing what they love most.”
Todd J Albert, M.D., HSS surgeon-in-chief, told OTW, “What I think is unique and differentiating that I have noticed about HSS is the pervasive pride for the institution that all who work here feel. This guarantees the unwavering dedication of all staff and physicians to accept nothing less than the best for every patient. This feeling is palpable inside the institution.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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