HSS Ranked No. 1 in the World for Orthopedics by Newsweek
Newsweek released the “World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2027” list, rating HSS the world’s #1 hospital for orthopedics.
Developed in partnership with Statista, Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals ranking offers a more focused view of health care excellence, recognizing leading institutions across 13 individual medical fields.
The World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 ranking awards the leading hospitals worldwide in 13 medical fields: cardiac surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, pulmonology, urology and obstetrics & gynecology.
“Being recognized by Newsweek as the world’s leading orthopedic hospital is a tremendous honor and reflects the dedication of our entire team,” said HSS President and CEO, Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA, “This distinction reinforces our commitment to setting new standards in musculoskeletal care through exceptional patient outcomes, groundbreaking research and innovation, while continuing to advance the field for the benefit of patients worldwide.”
HSS has a main campus in New York City and locations across New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island and Florida, ensuring patients have world- class orthopedic care close to home.
Read about “World's Best Specialized Hospitals” Orthopedics rankings at Newsweek.com.
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 17th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2026-2027), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2026-2027). HSS is the worlds most awarded hospital in orthopedics by Newsweek each year since the “World’s Best Specialized Hospitals” survey was introduced in 2020. Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rate in the nation, 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 six 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 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.
