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HSS Insider shares the latest advancements in patient care, research, and education at HSS, made possible through the philanthropy of friends like you.
Announcements & Updates
HSS Kellen Tower Ribbon Cutting
Kellen Tower Opens
Fueled by the incredible generosity of our donor community, the Kellen Tower officially opened in March, marking a major milestone in long-term strategic growth and access for patients locally and globally. Spanning 100,000 square feet of inpatient, clinical, academic, and imaging space, the 12-story facility will provide complex spine and joint replacement care and enable broader campus modernization.
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Kellen Tower
Kellen Tower Patient Room
Expansion
New Center for Complex Spine and Scoliosis Surgery
New Center for Complex Spine and Scoliosis Surgery
Patients now have a new option for comprehensive spine care at Complex Spine & Scoliosis Center—a one-stop shop for cutting-edge surgical approaches, treatment, and research.
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Expanded Access to Care in the Sunshine State
HSS Florida
In South Florida, HSS and Jupiter Medical Center are joining forces to deliver world-class musculoskeletal care across the continuum.
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Innovation
Deploying AI to Reduce Wait Times
Deploying AI - The Team
HSS is launching a new AI-powered scheduling and triage platform. This innovative tool can assess symptoms, guide patients to the appropriate specialist, and help determine next steps. Unlike other chatbots, it can reason through complex situations, adapt to each patient’s needs, and continuously learn, reflecting HSS’s commitment to innovating faster paths to treatment and recovery.
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Research Highlights
Enhancements in Prosthetics for Amputees
Dr. Reif
HSS has performed more osseointegration surgeries than any other hospital in the country, offering improved mobility, comfort, and quality of life for patients with an amputation when compared to a standard socket prosthesis. Three new HSS studies add to mounting benefits of this procedure, which enables a prosthetic limb to be attached directly to the bone.
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New Findings Impacting Pediatric Care
Doctor with a chart
At this year’s American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons meeting, investigators at HSS presented several significant studies, two of which could transform how surgeons counsel families of young patients. One study suggests that growth hormone therapy may increase the risk of fractures in children and teens; the other suggests that most adolescent athletes with lumbar spine stress fractures heal without surgery.
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Events Update
Cyclists at BIKE HSS
2026 BIKE HSS: Join the Movement
We are excited to announce that BIKE HSS is taking place on Saturday, September 19, at Manhattanville University in Purchase, NY. Since 2019, the fun-filled cycling, walking, and running event has raised over $12 million to power life-changing research and innovation across orthopedics and rheumatology. Register today and bring your friends and family to help improve mobility for people worldwide.
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