M
e Nyack Hospital Updates
FROM THE PRESIDENT
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ith spring winding down and summer in reach, we look forward to seeing accelerated progress on the Hospital’s Transformation Project. The second floor of the building has been framed and the roof and walls are in place, further signaling the tremendous progress being made. The newly constructed portion of the Emergency Department (ED) should open in October of this year, at which time we will transfer our existing ED operations into the new space. At that point, we will begin renovation of the existing space, all to be joined into one new Emergency Department by the third quarter of 2020. In April, we celebrated the opening of our new Transitional Care Unit, welcoming patients who require additional care to transition from the hospital to a safe return home or skilled nursing facility. The Hospital also received a grant to establish a Cardiac Rehabilitation Center in partnership with Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. Located at the Hospital, the Center will offer a comprehensive exercise area complete with gym equipment, locker room, nurses’ station, medical exam rooms and a dedicated entrance. Construction on this project is scheduled to begin later this year. Our Community Paramedicine program’s Innovation grant was renewed by the Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative. The program is a partnership with Rockland Paramedics designed to reduce avoidable visits to the Emergency Department by providing appropriate support at home. The success of the program has been evidenced by a 20 percent reduction in ED revisits and a 40 percent reduction in new user ED repeat visits. Finally, Montefiore Nyack Hospital was recognized in May with a Pinnacle Award from the Rockland Business Association for outstanding achievement by a non-profit organization. This award was bestowed because of the dedication and level of excellence in care provided by the entire Montefiore Nyack Hospital team. Be safe, stay healthy and enjoy the summer. Best regards,
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