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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Patients whose doctors practice at the Paramus office of the Hospital for Special Surgery will no longer have to head into Manhattan if they need surgery.

A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday to open the HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center on Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah.

HSS is a practice whose doctors focus on orthopedics and sports injuries. The Mahwah surgery center will focus on specialized care for conditions and injuries of the hip and knee, spine, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, as well as sports medicine surgery.

HSS CEO Dr. Bryan Kelly attended Wednesday's opening, along with former pro athletes who received care at HSS and local officials.

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In addition to the new outpatient surgery center, a new much larger location for doctor visits and other services has opened its doors in Paramus for those seeking care in orthopedics, rheumatolgy or endocrinology.

Encompassing 31,000 square feet, HSS Paramus-Midland Avenue is double the size of the previous Paramus location on Ridgewood Avenue, a spokesperson said. In addition to doctors' offices, the Paramus facility offers onsite imaging, including X-ray and MRI, and a physical therapy center.

A HSS spokesperson said Wednesday that last year, nearly 33,000 patients in New Jersey received specialized healthcare at HSS. And 22,000 of those patients were from North Jersey.

“HSS has led the fields of orthopedics and rheumatology in quality and patient experience for 161 years,” said Dr. Kelly, the CEO. "The HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center in Mahwah and HSS Paramus–Midland Ave are more than just facilities—they're purpose-built extensions of the main hospital, offering the same sophisticated, highly specialized care but in a more accessible location.”

The new HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center is a 7,700-square-foot facility located at 400 Franklin Turnpike, just 10 miles away from HSS Paramus–Midland Ave.

The center features three operating rooms, eight pre- and post-surgical bays and on-site central sterile processing.

Michael P. Ast, MD, chief of the Knee Service, chief medical innovation officer and director of ambulatory surgery center strategy at HSS, serves as the medical director.

For more information about HSS Paramus-Midland Ave and HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center, visit www.hss.edu/locations.

In 2024, nearly 33,000 patients from the State of NJ received specialized healthcare at HSS; 22,000 of those patients were from Northern NJ

MAHWAH, N.J. & PARAMUS, N.J., April 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center specialized in musculoskeletal health, has expanded access for people in Northern New Jersey with the opening of two new facilities: HSS Paramus – Midland Ave, a full-service outpatient center (OPC) in Paramus; and the HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center in Mahwah, which marks the first-ever HSS surgery center dedicated to ambulatory procedures in the state. The facilities offer Bergen County residents greater access to world-class surgical and non-surgical care across a broad range of specialties.

"HSS has led the fields of orthopedics and rheumatology in quality and patient experience for 161 years," said HSS President and CEO Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA. "The HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center in Mahwah and HSS Paramus – Midland Ave are more than just facilities—they're purpose-built extensions of the main hospital, offering the same sophisticated, highly specialized care but in a more accessible location. They reflect our commitment to serving communities by expanding care through innovation and strategic growth across the tri-state region and beyond."

The HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center is a 7,700-square-foot facility conveniently located at 400 Franklin Turnpike, just 10 miles away from HSS Paramus – Midland Ave. The center features three operating rooms, eight pre- and post-surgical bays and on-site central sterile processing.

The Mahwah surgery center will focus on specialized care for conditions and injuries of the hip and knee, spine, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, as well as sports medicine surgery. Michael P. Ast, MD, chief of the Knee Service, Chief Medical Innovation Officer and Director of Ambulatory Surgery Center Strategy at HSS, serves as the Medical Director.

"With the advanced technologies we’ve implemented at our ambulatory surgery center, we’re now able to safely perform a wider range of complex procedures that were once only possible in a hospital setting," said Dr. Ast. "By expanding access in New Jersey, more patients can receive timely outpatient procedures, reducing wait times, hospital burdens, and the need to travel into New York City. At the same time, our new center is fully integrated with our main hospital, ensuring patients benefit from the same world-class diagnosis and treatment options."

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MAHWAH — Adults may know what to do when confronted with bears who wander into populated areas, but most children don't.

Students in Mahwah High School's Community Problem Solving course met the challenge with their "Project Bear Aware" education course for students, which took first place in the senior division of the State Future Problem Solving Bowl in March.

The award was announced as New Jersey deals with the spring migration of young adult male bears that wander into populated areas after being forced out by dominant older members of the pack following winter's hibernation. Bears have become so prevalent that the state Assembly is considering a bill to regulate home bird feeders, which can attract bears.

The video runs just shy of three minutes and includes an entertaining reenactment of a confrontation in which two girls run away from a bear, played by a fellow student in a costume. Tips in the video to reduce bear contact include keeping trash bins locked up and tidy, keeping grills clean and cutting down on the use of bird feeders.

"Each year, the class bases their project on an area of concern," teacher Justin Saputski said. "This year, they learned about the growing black bear population, and that was the theme of this year's project."

Junior student Jeane Chung, who served as project manager, said the class was surprised by the impact that development is having on the bear population,

"We've all lived in this area most of our lives, but we didn't fully grasp how big and how much it impacts us directly," Jeane said. "People assume that this issue is limited to woodsy environments, but bears are appearing more frequently in residential areas. A survey of students and teacher showed that two-thirds have encountered a black bear, but 56% did not know what to do."

Because bears appear not only in the woods, but also in backyards, schools and playgrounds where children could be present, the group concentrated its efforts on a bear safety education program aimed at students.

The class's "Project Bear Aware" created a bundle of educational materials to be used by community organizations. It includes flyers, craft suggestions, crossword puzzles, lesson plans and a video as well as a self-published book, "The Adventures of Bergen the Bear."

Students have presented the program at area schools and have devised requirements for a Girl Scout patch on bear safety.

The win qualifies "Project Bear Aware" a spot in the international competition at Indiana University in Bloomington in June.