Cayuga Medical Center to install new generators

Ithaca–based Cayuga Health System and the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes in the village of Cayuga Heights have announced an affiliation agreement, which went into effect on July 1. (Photo credit: Cayuga Health website)

Using over $10 million in federal money for the effort ITHACA — Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca will use more than $10 million in federal funding to help pay for the installation of two 2,000-kilowatt emergency generators. The money will also help fund a 20,000-gallon underground storage tank and the construction of a […]

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Using over $10 million in federal money for the effort

ITHACA — Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca will use more than $10 million in federal funding to help pay for the installation of two 2,000-kilowatt emergency generators. The money will also help fund a 20,000-gallon underground storage tank and the construction of a new building to house the generators and protect them from sub-freezing temperatures and flooding. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the money, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) announced on Feb. 22. The funds reimburse Cayuga Medical Center for expenses related to key power infrastructure upgrades and are provided at a 90 percent federal cost share, Schumer’s office said. “The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes have been subject to numerous severe weather events, including heavy rainfall and devastating flooding. This federal investment will support the installment of critical infrastructure, such as two high-capacity emergency generators and an underground storage tank, that will help to bolster our operational resilience at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca,” Dr. Martin Stallone, CEO of Cayuga Health, said in the Schumer announcement. “Now, the facility will be even better equipped to withstand future weather events and ensure the continued delivery of seamless, comprehensive, community-centered care for the many residents we serve. I would like to thank Senator Schumer for his leadership and support.”

Eric Reinhardt