Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute

The new three-story, 45,000 sq. ft. Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute brings together previously scattered neuroscience practices — including neurodiagnostic, neurosurgery, pain management and subspecialty services — into one centralized location. By consolidating care under one roof, patients benefit from a single, more convenient destination, while physicians gain immediate access to colleagues and patients without navigating the busy campus.

For Orlando Health’s first major healthcare project delivered via design-build, the approach proved invaluable. Partnering with Haskell, the Owner, designers, engineers and construction team collaborated from concept through completion, creating an integrated, communication-driven environment that ensured the project stayed on budget and on schedule. The result: a facility that enhances patient access, streamlines physician workflows and delivers high-quality care sooner.

Designing for Patients, Building Through Challenges
Every element of the Neuroscience Institute reflects a commitment to patient comfort, accessibility and well-being. Reduced travel distances, zero-elevation entry points and intuitive wayfinding make navigating care easier, especially for patients with mobility or cognitive challenges. Interiors feature a calming color palette, adjustable lighting and abundant daylight to reduce stress and support healing. Safety considerations, from screened rooftop systems to carefully controlled glare, further protect both patients and staff.

The project team navigated a tight urban footprint, active campus logistics and post-COVID supply chain constraints. Demolition and material delivery required precise sequencing and staging, made possible through frequent coordination between Orlando Health and Haskell. Early procurement of long-lead items, such as a prefabricated exterior wall system, kept the project moving forward, while creative problem-solving and continuous communication ensured construction proceeded smoothly despite the site’s constraints.

Through design-build, Orlando Health delivered a state-of-the-art facility while demonstrating the value of collaborative delivery. The success of the Neuroscience Institute is shaping how the health system plans, designs and delivers future projects, always with the patient experience at its core.

Design-Build Team

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Photo Credit: The Haskell Company