January 10, 2008
Auburn Memorial Receives DOH Approval for Major Renovation Projects
Auburn Memorial Hospital has received approval from the New York State Department of Health for the four construction projects included in the Health Care Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers (HEAL NY) Phase II grant awarded by New York State. NYS has committed $4.4 Million toward the projects and a total of $4.200,000 has been committed by six area foundations toward the total project cost of $8.8 Million.
Certificates of Need (CONs), the term used by the DOH for such approvals, have been issued for:
- Renovation of the Memorial Wing to single, private rooms to improve privacy, confidentiality and comfort
- Renovation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) system
- Moving the psychiatric unit from current offsite location into the hospital
- Surgical suite renovations
Scott A. Berlucchi, AMH President/Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We are delighted to have this opportunity to create a state-of-the-art facility for health care delivery. Construction will begin in February, so these CON approvals are very timely and allow us to stay on schedule for completion of all four projects by the end of 2008. There will be significant changes throughout our facility that will undoubtedly create a sense of pride as we move forward. This will be a very exciting year for AMH and the community we serve.”