The renovation plan calls for updates to the physical plant to accommodate increased need for outpatient, surgical, rehabilitation and long-term care services, according to the report. These will include new surgical suites, a new imaging center and a wheelchair-accessible front entrance.
Other updates include separate entrances for emergency and ambulatory services; expanded ambulatory services, operating rooms and recovery areas; updated maternity rooms; improved parking and a modernization of the nursing home and rehab areas; and HVAC systems, according to the report. The plans also include the removal of 40 patient beds to accommodate larger rooms, improved ventilation systems, installation of a sprinkler system and moving the radiology department closer to the emergency room.
In September, WCCHS received a $4.2 million grant through the Health Care Efficiency and Affordability Law of New York State, which led to the renovation plan.
Read the Business First’s report about the Wyoming County Community Hospital renovation plan.
