The Major Modernization Project

As of Monday, August 4, pedestrians will use the new permanent walkway, connecting the garage to the new Hospital entrance into the new lobby

The Major Modernization Project
August 2008

The Major Modernization Project Phase I is nearing completion. We are scheduled for, the first of two, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) site visits in July. Standard within the health care industry, the NYSDOH reviews all aspects of the construction project for accordance with safety and architectural code compliance. The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony have been set for September 4th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Here all employees and the public will have the opportunity to tour the new areas. With enthusiasm, we are well on our way to opening a modern and beautiful new addition to Stony Brook University Medical Center. The Project Office has provided the following progress photos:

Permanent New Entrance Walkway Opens Monday, August 4

Beginning this Monday, August 4, pedestrians will use a new walkway to enter the Hospital after parking in the garage.

The new permanent covered walkway leads pedestrians from the Hospital garage to the new large glass Hospital entry doors, and into the new lobby. The new lobby will be fully unveiled in the near future. The new walkway provides a route more direct than the temporary one, which will be closed and dismantled.

As Phase 1 of the Major Modernization transitions from new construction to renovation (Phase II), Stony Brook will introduce a new impressive lobby, ten progressive ORs, private post- and antepartum bed and associated nurseries, and the first of a two-part reveal of our expanded ED.

If you have any questions about the new entrance walkway, please call 4-6735 or 4-6736 and someone from the Project Office will get back to you promptly.

The Emergency Department

Within the new Emergency Department, millwork/cabinetry, lighting fixtures and flooring have all been installed.

Pictured is one of the many new treatment rooms being constructed. Stony Brook’s Emergency Department will have over seventy treatment bays upon completion of the Major Mod in 2010.

The Surgical Suite

Demolition is taking place in order to connect the existing OR Suite to the newly constructed areas. Skytron ® medical equipment, surgical flooring and stainless steel casework have been installed.

A new OR under-construction.

Women and Infants’

In the new Women and Infants’ Center, each of the new private patient rooms has been constructed. Footwalls (which will be used to store patient belongings), flooring, wallpaper and the ceiling tiles have been installed. The unit itself has been wallpapered and flooring has been set.

A new patient shower.

A footwall

The nursing station.

The New Lobby

The new lobby has been configured with sheet rock. Functions like the meditation room, conference room and administrative offices have been established. The ceiling finishes and lighting are in progress.

Pictured here is the ceiling of our new Lobby spacious, welcoming and filled with natural light