POUGHKEEPSIE – Vassar Brothers Medical
Center is going to build a 696,000-square foot, seven-story pavilion with
264 private medical/surgical rooms and 30 critical care rooms.
A certificate of need was filed with the state Health Department and once
approved, which is expected by the end of the year, groundbreaking is
scheduled for May 2016 with completion and occupancy in January 2019.
Rendering
of the new facility
The total cost of the project is $466 million, believed to be the largest
construction project in City of Poughkeepsie history. Funding will come
from private hospital funds and hospital bonds.
“Vassar Brothers Medical Center will transform patient care and
the patient and family experience in the Hudson Valley with this project,”
said hospital President Robert Friedberg.
The new building on the hospital campus property adjacent to Route 9 and
the Hudson River will connect to the existing facility.
“This historic undertaking will not only improve the quality of
lives for county residents, but will also mark Dutchess County as a leader
in the region in patient care,” said County Executive Marcus Molinaro.
“This project will serve as a catalyst for economic development
and provide a stabilizing environment for businesses and homeowners in
Poughkeepsie,” said Mayor John Tkazyik. “It will play a major
role in community revitalization and allow residences access to high-quality
healthcare they deserve right here in our community.”
An estimated 300 to 400 construction jobs will be created.
Vassar Brothers is the flagship facility of HealthQuest.
