$7.5 Million Gift from The Kapnick Foundation Helps to Bring HSS No. 1 Orthopedic Care to Southwest Florida

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, which was founded in 1863, received a $7.5 million gift from The Kapnick Foundation to support the construction of a new orthopedic surgical center in Naples, Florida. This surgical center is the centerpiece of HSS’s collaboration with Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) as they advance their mission to provide high-quality orthopedic care to residents of Southwest Florida.

In November 2023, NCH broke ground on the Patty & Jay Baker Pavilion, a 100,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility located on the NCH North Naples Hospital campus. The Baker Pavilion will serve as a destination for comprehensive outpatient and inpatient musculoskeletal services, and will include imaging, rehabilitation, and The Kapnick Foundation Ambulatory Surgical Center. With contributions from The Kapnick Foundation, the Baker family, and other foundational donors, the new facility is expected to open to patients in March 2025.

The Kapnick Foundation’s philanthropy has been guided by its deep-rooted commitment to supporting institutions focused on improving communities. The Kapnick Foundation and the Kapnick family are dedicated to supporting HSS’s objective of expanding access to musculoskeletal care. This latest donation builds upon the Kapnicks’ previous support to expand the facilities on the HSS main campus in New York City.

“Naples is a special community. Kathleen and I are excited to help make the vision of providing greater access to best-in-class musculoskeletal care a reality for those in Southwest Florida,” said Mr. Scott Kapnick, a member of HSS Board of Trustees.

Thousands of Florida residents are among the patients from around the country and world who have visited New York City for musculoskeletal treatment at the HSS main campus. The Kapnick Foundation Ambulatory Surgical Center will offer exceptional care right in Naples.

“We are thrilled to receive this generous commitment from The Kapnick Foundation to advance our goal of bringing the best in orthopedics—practices, surgeons and physicians, and patient experience—to people in Southwest Florida. The Baker Pavilion will be the first and only healthcare center of its kind, made possible through our collaboration with NCH and visionary support from philanthropy,” said Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA, HSS President, CEO and Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus.

All donations to support the Baker Pavilion are matched by the $20 million grant pledged by Jay Baker, Naples philanthropist and NCH Board Member, and his wife, HSS Trustee Patty Baker.

“This transformative donation is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our community,” said Jay Baker. “We appreciate the Kapnicks and their support. This gift will ensure that our residents have access to exceptional treatment right here at home, without the need to travel. It’s an honor to be a part of making Naples a leader in orthopedic excellence.”

NCH has been named as one of the top 50 hospitals in the nation by Healthgrades, as well as being ranked among the top 50 hospitals for cardiac care by Money Magazine, among other accolades. NCH is striving for equally impressive accreditations in orthopedics through its collaboration with HSS.

“NCH and HSS are aligned in our commitment to elevating the standard of orthopedic care as a whole. This gift will help us to deliver the outstanding services that patients within this community need and deserve,” said Paul Hiltz, NCH President and CEO.

About NCH

NCH is a locally governed non-profit and an Advanced Community Health System™ located in Naples, Florida. The System is more than just two hospitals (referred to as the NCH Baker Hospital and NCH North Hospital) with a total of 713 beds. NCH is an alliance of 775 physicians and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offers nationally recognized, quality health care to our community. Our mission is to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. For more information, visit www.NCHmd.org.

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 (2023-2024). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a fourth 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 expertise more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.

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