The final steel beam on WellSpan York Hospital’s new eight-story surgical and critical care tower. It marks a major milestone in the progress of the hospital expansion, which will serve patients in central Pennsylvania. The project team includes Warehaus, St. Onge, WSP and LF Driscoll/Benchmark.
The new tower will feature larger surgical suites; the newest robotic surgical and advanced medical technology; expanded pre- and post-operative care areas; additional private intensive care unit rooms with space for families to stay with loved ones; and dedicated spaces that support cardiovascular, neurology and trauma care and services.
Since the start of the year, one of the largest cranes in the mid-Atlantic has towered over the campus, moving more than 3000 tons of steel into place to create the framework for the tower. Overall, the expansion will result in more than 600 inpatient beds with 248,000 square feet of new space and 32,000 square feet of renovated space.
The project was initially announced just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 but was postponed while the hospital focused on its response to the public health crisis. With the framework complete, the tower is expected to be ready for use by early 2027. Total investment is estimated at $427 million and will ultimately support the creation of approximately 500 jobs in the region’s healthcare sector.
