UTICA, N.Y. — Local physician group Central Utica Building (CUB) held a groundbreaking on Dec. 17 to celebrate the start of construction on its medical office building and ambulatory-surgery center. Located on the corner of State and Columbia streets in Utica, just across from Wynn Hospital, the three-story building will house CNY Cardiology in 28,000 […]
UTICA, N.Y. — Local physician group Central Utica Building (CUB) held a groundbreaking on Dec. 17 to celebrate the start of construction on its medical office building and ambulatory-surgery center.
Located on the corner of State and Columbia streets in Utica, just across from Wynn Hospital, the three-story building will house CNY Cardiology in 28,000 of its 94,000 square feet. Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will occupy 40,000 square feet, while the remainder of the space will be available for additional rentals.
MVHS will offer ambulatory surgery, radiology, lab services, and the myRx employee pharmacy in the space. MVHS physician practices that require access to the hospital, including advanced endoscopy, the comprehensive stroke and neuro-endovascular, general surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery, will also be located in the new building.
“We are so pleased to officially kick off construction on the future medical office building that will not only provide state-of-the-art care in an outpatient setting, but will support the Wynn Hospital located across the street,” Michael Kelberman, MD, and CUB board chairman, said in a press release. “This is a great example of what can happen when organizations work together to create progress for our region.”
He added that the combination of the Wynn Hospital and the medical office building/surgery center will help recruit new physicians and allow for the use of new technology and procedures not previously available in the area.
“This means fewer people will need to travel to larger cities for advanced care,” he said.
MVHS expects the Wynn Hospital, along with the new medical and surgical building, will bring between 30,000 and 40,000 patients annually to the new medical campus, making it the place to go for medical care, according to Darlene Stromstad, president and CEO of MVHS.
“Additionally, the proximity of the building to the Wynn Hospital provides a convenient medical campus for patients, providers, and staff along with almost immediate access for providers to see and/or treat one of their patients in the hospital,” she said. “This is a wonderful addition to the Wynn Hospital medical campus.”
Foit-Albert Associates designed the building and the cardiology suite. Dwyer Associates designed the ambulatory-surgery center, radiology suite, and subtenant fit-outs for MVHS. CHA provided right-to-build and civil-engineering services and acted as CUB’s representative and project manager. Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc. serves as construction manager.
“Together with the Wynn Hospital, this new medical office building and ambulatory-surgery center will raise the bar for healthcare in Oneida County and across the region,” Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. said.