HSS Celebrates Five Years in Florida

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, is proud to mark the fifth anniversary of HSS Florida in West Palm Beach on January 27, 2025.

Since its 2020 opening, HSS Florida has provided surgical and nonsurgical care for approximately 40,000 patients with conditions including joint pain, traumatic and sports-related injuries, osteoarthritis, and back pain, as well as conditions affecting the hand and upper extremities. Patients have come from counties across Florida and as far away as New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

The 60,000-square-foot facility offers comprehensive clinical orthopedic care, advanced diagnostic and on-site imaging services, physical therapy, performance testing, and an innovative outpatient total joint replacement program. Patients receive the same high-quality care that HSS delivers at all its locations, closer to home.

The location currently supports four operating suites enabled with state-of-the-art technology, a focus that transcends surgery into all options for care. “I am so proud to bring HSS-level care to this community, especially non-surgical care as a first line of treatment,” said Tara M. McCoy, CEO of HSS Florida. “We are able to offer innovative alternatives to surgery with our comprehensive approach. This is in part due to HSS Florida’s top-of-the-line rehabilitation center, which has multiple technologies that objectively measure and track patients’ progress, such as motion capture systems, force plates, and strength-testing systems. It is our honor to provide these cutting-edge treatments to this population of active adults, retirees, elite athletes, and professional dancers, and we look forward to continuing to do so over the next five years and beyond.”

The growing need for orthopedic care in Palm Beach County has led HSS Florida to double the number of physicians, from seven to 14, and operating rooms, from two to four. Exam room capacity has also increased. On the diagnostic side, HSS radiologists, who are fellowship-trained in musculoskeletal imaging, bring unmatched expertise to every case to ensure the right diagnosis and treatment from the very start.

“When we opened HSS Florida five years ago, we were committed to delivering the most advanced treatments; exceptional, personalized care; and an unwavering focus on quality and experience,” said Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, co-chief of HSS Spine and Chief Medical Officer of HSS Florida. “It is our responsibility to not only maintain these standards, but also to expand access to our world-class expertise, ensuring the best care for every patient.”

As a trusted leader in the community, HSS Florida is committed to encouraging collaboration and knowledge-sharing across local and statewide organizations to establish strong partnerships that will optimize patient care.

“Working closely with respected area institutions is integral to ensuring we continue to deliver the highest-quality care and support for our patients,” said Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA, President and CEO at HSS. “Our recently announced collaboration with the University of Miami, our new state-of-the-art facility on the NCH North Naples Hospital campus, and our partnership with Tenet Healthcare exemplify HSS’s growing footprint in Florida. By fostering strong partnerships and sharing knowledge, we ensure patients receive comprehensive, seamless care from the experts they trust.”

HSS Florida is located at 300 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit HSS.edu/florida or call 561-657-4600.

About HSS

HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 15th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2024-2025), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2024-2025). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a fifth consecutive year (2025). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. In addition, more than 200 HSS clinical investigators are working to improve patient outcomes through better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat orthopedic, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 165 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.

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