Overview
This adaptive reuse project that converted an office building into an orthopedic clinic promotes mobility, movement, and rehabilitation for patients.
Opportunity
Converting office buildings into new types of spaces holds promise, especially for the healthcare industry, bringing care closer to communities while reusing underutilized real estate.
HSS saw an opportunity to transform a former office building into a complete outpatient destination where specialized practices, imaging, procedures, and rehabilitation could work together, extending its standard of care while allowing more Northern New Jersey patients to receive care closer to home. Yet transforming such spaces is complex. Gensler was enlisted to reimagine the building, which had low ceilings, an undersized core, and an outdated flow, into a state-of-the-art clinic that could support a seamless patient experience.
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Why This Matters
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Healthcare Closer to Home
HSS sought to bring leading orthopedic care closer to Northern New Jersey patients, reducing travel while expanding local access to physicians, imaging, procedures, and rehabilitation.
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Care That Moves With You
Patients often arrive in pain or with limited mobility. A clear, supportive environment helps reduce unnecessary movement and makes every stage of care easier to navigate.
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Reuse With Purpose
Repositioning an underused office building allowed HSS to expand locally within the community while creating a more sustainable, adaptable model for delivering sophisticated outpatient care.
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Solution
A centralized layout and hospitality-inspired arrival sequence transform the former office floors into a modern clinic designed around comfort, clarity, and movement.
The design groups patient-facing administrative functions at one central service desk, allowing patients to begin and end their visit in the same place. Two new elevators connect the clinic directly to the second-floor physical therapy space, while ceiling and lighting changes support intuitive wayfinding. In the lobby, an open-cell ceiling conceals mechanical systems and creates the illusion of height. Upstairs, natural light, warm wood finishes, private treatment rooms, and fitness-inspired amenities create an uplifting setting for rehabilitation.
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31K
Square Feet of Converted Outpatient Healthcare Space
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Exam Rooms Supporting Specialized Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Care
Impact
HSS Paramus expands access to specialized orthopedic care while creating a clear, calming environment that supports patients throughout treatment and rehabilitation.
The center doubles the clinic’s previous Paramus footprint, bringing physician practices, imaging, procedures, and physical therapy together in one accessible outpatient destination.
What Changed Because of This
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Simplified Navigation
A centralized service desk, direct elevator access, and clear environmental cues work together to streamline movement and make each step of the visit easier to follow.
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Expanded Access
Patients can now receive a wider range of HSS services locally, reducing the need for long-distance travel while staying connected to specialized orthopedic care.
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Coordinated Care
Adjacency in care team areas improves visibility and collaboration between staff, helping providers coordinate more efficiently while maintaining a consistent experience across exam rooms.
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