Hospital for Special Surgery made history in 2007, with a record $47,030,690 raised in philanthropic gifts in a single year.
“The remarkable generosity that we have seen this year – from our Board of Trustees, our physicians, and thousands of donors – indicates that people understand Special Surgery’s role in meeting the demand for the highest quality musculoskeletal care.”
- Louis A. Shapiro
President and Chief Executive Officer

We greatly appreciate your support. Your generosity has enhanced the Hospital’s efforts to advance treatment and research in the fields of orthopedics and rheumatology.
2007 Financial Statement
| Financial Information(1)(2) | ||||
| Statement of Income(3) |
Year |
Ended, | ||
| (In Thousands) |
2007 |
2006 | ||
| Hospital for Special Surgery | ||||
| Total Revenue(4) Total Expenses(5) |
$470,711 |
$424,369 | ||
| Operating Income from Hospital for Special Surgery |
14,471 |
4,288 | ||
| Affiliated Companies | ||||
|
Total Revenue |
46,697 |
44,197 | ||
| Operating Income from Affiliated Companies |
(172) |
(518) | ||
| Operating Income |
14,299 |
3,770 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position |
Dec. |
31, | ||
| (In Thousands) | ||||
| Assets | ||||
| Current Assets (Ex. Invstmnts) Investments(6) Current Long Term Assets Limited as to Use Property, Plant & Equip. – Net Other Non-Current Assets |
$ 98,972 |
$ 96,262 | ||
| Total Assets |
$706,764 |
$685,705 | ||
| Liabilities and Net Assets | ||||
| Current Liabilities Long Term Debt Other Non-Current Liabilities |
$136,405 |
$129,777 | ||
|
Total Liabilities |
347,776 |
335,428 | ||
|
Net Assets |
358,988 |
350,277 | ||
|
Total Liabilities and Net Assets |
$706,764 |
$685,705 | ||
|
(1) Includes activities relating to Hospital for Special Surgery and its affiliates (Hospital for Special Surgery Fund, Inc., HSS Properties Corporation, HSS Horizons, Inc., HSS Ventures, Inc., and Medical Indemnity Assurance Company, Ltd).(2) Complete audited Financial Statements of both Hospital for Special Surgery and affiliates are available upon request from the HSS Development Department at 212.606.1196. (3) Excludes $43.0 and $30.6 million of restricted philanthropic contributions in 2007 and 2006, respectively. (4) Includes $1.1 million and $1.0 million of transactions between affiliates that are eliminated in consolidation in 2007 and 2006, respectively. (5) Includes $32.7 million and $29.3 million of transactions between affiliates that are eliminated in consolidation in 2007 and 2006, respectively. (6) Hospital for Special Surgery is the beneficiary in perpetuity of income from an outside trust. The fair value of investments in the trust are not included above and were $41.3 million and $39.5 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
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