How to resolve AdBlock issue? GLENS FALLS — Glens Falls is in the planning pro- cess for a new building. According to Katelyn Cinzio, Director of Marketing and Communications at the hospi- tal, the medical village project will expand upon the emer- gency departments space for individuals that need obser- vation but not admission, space for behavioral health patients, an expanded cri- sis unit and an ambulatory detox program. The expanded emergency department will provide patients with access to both emergency services and expanded diagnostic care.
The project comes as part of a statewide healthcare facility transformation program cre- ated in 2017, by the New York State Department of Health. This provided the hospital with $19.5 million integrated medical village on the main hospital campus. However, according to Cinzio, they cannot share an estimate for the entire scope of the project.
“Although we are still in the planning phase, we expect that the building will be larger than30,000squarefeet,” Cinzio added. The goal is to begin con- struction in 2019.
The new building will be primarily staffed by Glens Falls Hospital Employees who work in the appropriate units. Although Cinzio says it may create some additional jobs but primarily is intended to sup- port current staff in working more efficiently.
“We recognized the need for a more efficient space to care for patients coming to the hospital for emergency needs as well as those who are not experiencing an emergency but need comprehensive evalu- ation and diagnostic testing,” Cinzio said.
“Glens Falls Hospital wants to ensure that individual shave access to high quality patient- centered care, especially when they are at their most vulnera- ble moments,” she added.
