NEW YORK CITY—Putting the stamp of a well-known institution on an emerging trend, Montefiore Health System, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine has opened a 12-story, 280,000-square-foot multi-specialty ambulatory care center—or a facility without beds—in the Bronx.
The new Hutchinson Campus, developed by Simone Healthcare Development is one of the largest ambulatory surgery centers in the New York metropolitan region.
According to Montefiore, medical advances are allowing procedures traditionally performed in hospitals to be done on an ambulatory basis. The new campus reflects this evolution in the delivery of healthcare, offering new space for multidisciplinary approaches to care and integrating technology that allows Montefiore to provide necessary treatments without the need for hospitalization.
“Our new 'hospital without beds' has a larger surgical capacity than many traditional hospitals, with interdisciplinary teams of doctors and nurses working together to provide innovative primary and specialty care,” says Steven Safyer, president and CEO of Montefiore Health System. “The building brings the latest in ambulatory medicine to our patients throughout the region.”
Hutchinson's core and shell were constructed by Simone Development to Montefiore's specifications. Montefiore completed the $152 million interior-fit out of the new facility. The complex offers free parking with more than 1,100 spaces and a free shuttle service to nearby subway lines.
The building includes facilities for primary and specialty care visits, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and a full-service pharmacy. The campus' layout provides space for interdisciplinary approaches to care, with teams of doctors and nurses located on the same floor, allowing for stronger, easier collaborations and referrals.
“Today is a great day for the future of healthcare. This ribbon cutting ceremony is a major milestone, marking the opening of a revolutionary, first-of-its kind medical facility,” adds Joseph Simone, president of Simone Development Companies.
The building includes 12 operating rooms, four procedure rooms, an advanced imaging center, onsite laboratory services and more. When it's fully operational, the new building's more than 500 employees will include 177 doctors and 77 nurses, with an additional 19 doctors at Montefiore's orthopedics practice next door.
The layout of the new Hutchinson Campus benefits both patients and clinicians, Montefiore asserts. While patients will be able to access multiple specialties under one roof, clinicians will benefit by having easy access to other specialists.
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Rayna Katz
Rayna Katz is a seasoned business journalist whose extensive experience includes coverage of the lodging sector, travel and the culinary space. She was most recently content director for a business-to-business publisher, overseeing four publications. While at Meeting News, a travel trade publication, she received a Best Reporting award for a story on meeting cancellations in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
