EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE MEDICAL CENTER’S TRANSFORMATIONAL RENOVATION PROJECT
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he historic $150 million expansion and renovation project known as Newark Strong is transforming Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBI) and its neighborhood. It also represents a major investment in the medical center’s close relationship with its community. The new main entrance on Lyons Avenue will feature a 17,000-squarefoot glass-enclosed lobby. “Our main entrance used to appear fortress-like,”
says Darrell K. Terry, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer of NBI and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. “The new lobby is light-filled and welcoming, letting the community know that we’re here for them.” The space includes lounge chairs, bench seating and planter boxes, as well as a meeting room for community organizations. The glass installation for the entire project will be performed by Josloff Glass, a woman-owned business in
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