SWEETWATER CONSTRUCTION CORP. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF WORK FOR ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE

Historic Landmark to be Preserved & Expanded into First Class Office Space

FREEHOLD, N.J. (February 2009) - Sweetwater Construction Corp., a recognized leader in New Jersey construction, management and general contracting, recently announced that it has completed general construction services for a new cutting-edge orthopedics and sports medicine institute in Freehold, N.J.

The Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, which is operated by Orthopedic Realty Associates LLC, is a 25,000-square-foot build-out within a new medical office complex at Pond View Professional Park at 1101 West Main St. The new facility has been meticulously designed to enhance services and efficiently tend to patients’ needs.

“Sweetwater Construction is proud to have built this facility on behalf of Orthopedic Realty Associates,” said Robert J. Chemi, Sweetwater’s vice president of interiors. “The Institute is among the most up-to-date of its kind in the area. In choosing Sweetwater, Orthopedic Realty Associates has recognized our proficiency in meeting the special demands of constructing sophisticated medical facilities.”

Sweetwater’s expertise in interior renovations extends from 5,000-square-foot tenant fit-outs to 200,000-square-foot, multi-phased relocations. In recent years, the firm has developed a special expertise in health care facilities, and in particular surgery centers, having built 13 over the last five years. Sweetwater also specializes in the science and technology, hospitality, multi-family and institutional sectors.

The Institute is a premier center for orthopedic health care, joint care and education. It was founded in 2007 from the merger of two of the area’s longest tenured practices: Western Monmouth Orthopedic Associates and New Jersey Orthopedic Associates. The Institute prides itself on its medical expertise and close doctor-patient relationships that contribute to the healing process.

The Institute’s services include sports medicine, joint replacement, fracture care, spine care, work injury care, hand and wrist care, physiatry, osteoporosis care and foot and ankle care. Its seven practicing physicians have a combined 100 years of experience in providing exceptional orthopedic care to the New Jersey community.

“We are enjoying the many significant benefits of being together, conveniently providing all of our orthopedic services under one roof, and making the most of the state-of-the-art construction of this excellent purpose-built medical complex,” said Dr. Michael J. Greller, president of the Institute.

He added that the Institute has a physical therapy clinic, Advanced Physical Therapy of Freehold, in the same facility.  

The institute’s layout consists of a large reception area with two check-in windows and multiple patient waiting areas, as well as doctor’s offices, conference rooms, exam rooms, scan and x-ray rooms and a rehabilitation and treatment area. Many rooms are equipped with special features such as raised flooring, security grilles, built-in sprinkler systems and state-of-the-art audio-visual and medical equipment.

The facility was designed by Iselin, N. J.-based Aztec Corporation.

Pond View Professional Park fronts on Route 537 (West Main Street) and is located one-half mile west of CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. The park consists of three two-story medical and professional buildings on 12.24 acres.

About Sweetwater Construction Corp.
Established in 1974 and headquartered in Cranbury, N.J., Sweetwater Construction is guided by a proven management team and a client-centric business philosophy. Sweetwater provides clients with expert preconstruction and construction services backed by professional commitment and personal accountability. Sweetwater’s project teams possess proven track records in the corporate, healthcare, science and technology, hospitality, multi-family and institutional sectors. Sweetwater’s notable project methodology delivers expertise in budgeting, estimating, constructability, lifecycle reviews and project control methodology; all of these coming together to help ensure a successful project. For more information please visit http://www.sweetwatercorp.com.