Zachary J. Grabel, MD and Matthew A. Butler, MD
The contribution supports plans for continued growth of the Palm Beach flagship
West Palm Beach, FL – March 11, 2024 – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is pleased to announce a generous contribution from HSS Trustee, Marina Kellen French, and her daughter Annabelle Garrett of Wellington, to endow the Trauma directorship at HSS Florida in West Palm Beach, as part of its growth plans. The announcement was made last month during a cocktail reception hosted by Palm Beach residents Nick and Barrie Somers, with HSS physicians and notable members of the community.
As a leader of excellence in orthopedics, HSS is dedicated to bringing world-class musculoskeletal care closer to home for Florida residents. Since the opening of HSS Florida four years ago, it has become the premier choice for care in sports medicine, joint replacement, hand and upper extremities, physiatry, radiology, trauma and rehabilitation. Clinical leaders at the forefront of orthopedic research and care ensure an unmatched level of expertise from diagnosis through treatment and recovery.
Most recently, spine surgeon Zachary J. Grabel, MD, and hand and upper extremity surgeon Matthew A. Butler, MD, were welcomed to the team. Continued collaboration amongst colleagues across the organization to pioneer cutting-edge treatments with the use of robotics, machine learning, regenerative medicine, and wearable technology, allows for continued optimization of patient outcomes.
“Our growth strategy underscores our commitment to providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to Floridians in new ways and in new places,” said Tara McCoy, CEO of HSS Florida. “We will utilize our knowledge and expertise to establish clinical collaborations and partner with other organizations, like HSS’ new partnership at Naples Community Hospital, to extend our reach and impact across the state and southern region.”
For more information about HSS Florida, please visit hss.edu/florida.
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 14th consecutive year), No. 2 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2023-2024), 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 (2023). 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.
