A new patient care pavilion has opened at Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, New York. The six-story, 300,000-square-foot facility is designed to promote healing, innovation and compassion.
The pavilion features a new emergency department with 75 private treatment bays with tailored spaces for adult and pediatric patients, as well as a secure holding area. An expanded ambulance bay and direct vertical access from the ED to the pavilion’s 16 advanced operating rooms, two of which are hybrid surgical suites, allow for faster response times.
A dedicated floor of 36 private medical-surgical rooms, each equipped with a private bath, video conferencing capabilities and smart-room technology, provides an increased sense of comfort for patients and their families. Designed with sustainability in mind, the building features energy-efficient systems, a combination of natural and LED lighting, daylight-harvesting controls, enhanced air filtration and recycled and low-emission materials. Project partners include HDR, EW Howell and JLL.
