Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced the completion of the $8M renovation of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Sports Medicine Institute West Side located in New York, New York.
“We are proud to collaborate with HSS and to be celebrating the successful expansion of this cutting-edge, high-performance healthcare facility that treats more than 95,000 patients per year,” said Sean Szatkowski, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Skanska USA Building. “Situated within a fully operational residential building, the project required extensive collaboration with HSS operations, the building’s landlord, and neighboring tenants to ensure minimal disruption to patients, healthcare staff, and residents.”
“The completion of this expansion marks an exciting new chapter in our commitment to delivering exceptional outpatient care,” said Melissa Kiefer, Vice President, Facilities Development and Regulatory Affairs at HSS. “By broadening our services and enhancing the patient experience, we’re better equipped than ever to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve. We appreciate Skanska’s collaboration in helping us reach this milestone.”
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To complete this project, Skanska worked closely with Batska Consulting Group, the Owner’s Project Management Representative who coordinated with all project stakeholders to ensure a successful completion. The project involved a comprehensive, phased renovation spanning multiple areas of the facility, with a primary focus on transforming the fourth floor into a fully functional outpatient clinic. This 12,000 square foot renovation introduced 15 new exam rooms, MD offices, and a storage area, while also upgrading the building’s mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) distribution and mechanical systems to accommodate the new operations. Additional improvements included the integration of a new X-ray room, an ultrasound-guided injection exam room, and an Article 28-compliant renovation of cellar-level space.
Another integral and unique component to navigate throughout this project was the precision-driven approach to addressing floor flatness, an often overlooked but critical factor in healthcare environments where even minor variations can impact equipment functionality, making quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts essential to maintaining performance and safety standards. The team utilized advanced point cloud technology to digitally map the space and to evaluate floor flatness to be within two millimeters. These scans generated detailed heat maps of floor depressions, were overlaid with Building Information Modeling (BIM) models for QA/QC checks, and guided floor leveling strategies were implemented to ensure compliance with equipment specs. This process also helped coordinate ceiling heights and above-ceiling utilities.
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Construction on the project began in August of 2024 and the team achieved substantial completion in May 2025.
About Skanska:
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States, global revenue totaled $16.8 billion in 2024. Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
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