Upstate University Hospital formally opens new location for PMR, other services in Clay

Upstate University Hospital on Tuesday formally opened its new location at 8687 Carling Road, near the Wegmans Great Northern store, in the town of Clay. Bryant & Stratton College previously occupied the space before vacating in 2020. Upstate is using the location for its physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) services, and it says other services will be coming to the location as well. (Photo credit: Upstate Medical University)

CLAY, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital has opened a new location for its physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) services in the town of Clay at 8687 Carling Road, near the Wegmans Great Northern store. Physical medicine and rehabilitation is just one of the services that will eventually be located in the building, which has been […]

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CLAY, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital has opened a new location for its physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) services in the town of Clay at 8687 Carling Road, near the Wegmans Great Northern store.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation is just one of the services that will eventually be located in the building, which has been vacant since Bryant & Stratton College moved out in early 2020, Upstate said in its announcement.

Upstate held a formal-opening event at the site on Tuesday. Its located off Route 31, about 17 miles from Upstates campus in Syracuse.

Upstate officials say theyre in talks to move other services to the location but doesnt have any firm commitments as of now. Upstates building lease is for 10 years.

We are excited to call Clay home for our services, Dr. Robert Corona, CEO of Upstate University Hospital, said in the announcement. With Clay and the northern suburbs growing and [projected] to see significant growth in the coming years, we believe this location will serve our existing patients and new patients with the convenience of having our important services nearby.

Upstate currently occupies 18,000 square feet, or nearly half the building. It will be the only tenant in the building and expects to open up additional services in the coming year.

The expansion of physical medicine and rehabilitation services brings to the northern suburbs one of Upstates most in-demand services. It will be PMRs eighth location and could expect to see upwards of 200 patients a day, the hospital said.

The new location offers services that include concussion management; physical,occupational, and speech-language therapy — described as essential therapies for rehabilitating patients suffering from stroke, brain injury and other neurological disorders, such as Parkinsons disease.

The location also includes a patient blood-draw service center. It is one of 12 such centers Upstate runs in Onondaga and Oneida counties, the hospital said.

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