NYHQ Plans Multi-Million Dollar Expansion

New York Hospital in Queens has $150 million plans to expand their facility to meet the demands of overcrowding in certain essential departments and to address a lack of parking.
The proposal calls for the demolition of the current parking structure which presently accommodates fewer than 200 cars.
The hospital is hosting two informational sessions to listen to questions and concerns of the neighborhood residents.
“We want to make sure we act as good neighbors and do what’s best for everybody,” says Paul Piccard, spokesperson for the hospital. “We haven’t made a formal presentation to CB7 because we want to hear the thoughts of the residents in the area.”
The first session is open to the public and will be held March 23 in the Lang Auditorium.
The new wing will enlarge and consolidate two of the hospital’s Centers for Excellence: Ambulatory Surgery and inpatient and outpatient Cardiology, a department presently located in various areas of the hospital.
Ten operating rooms will be added along with cystoscopy and endoscopy suites. The plan will also incorporate a new holding unit for the Emergency Department to alleviate the stress of the growing number of patients that pass through the Emergency Room.
Community officials and Queensborough Hill residents have expressed concerns regarding what they called an already-overcrowded neighborhood. They say parking is a problem in the area and residents are worried that the construction of a new hospital wing will cause the area additional stress.
The project is expected to take 2 1/2 years to complete.
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