It’s a $14 million construction project OSWEGO — A $14 million, multi-phase construction project at Oswego Hospital will renovate and expand its emergency and imaging department. The effort is “designed to enhance emergency care, streamline diagnostic services, and create a safer, more efficient hospital experience for patients and their families across CNY,” according to […]
It’s a $14 million construction project
OSWEGO — A $14 million, multi-phase construction project at Oswego Hospital will renovate and expand its emergency and imaging department.
The effort is “designed to enhance emergency care, streamline diagnostic services, and create a safer, more efficient hospital experience for patients and their families across CNY,” according to an Oct. 6 announcement from Oswego Health, the hospital’s parent health system.
Oswego Health has selected the Hayner Hoyt Corporation of Syracuse as the general contractor on the project. The health system expects the renovation effort to conclude by the end of 2026.
A New York State Healthcare Facility Transformation Program grant and contributions from community donors are helping to fund the project.
“This is a critical investment in the health and safety of our community — one that comes at a time when every dollar must be stretched, but also when the need is greatest,” Michael Backus, president and CEO of Oswego Health, said in the announcement. “Thanks to state support and community generosity, we can finally reimagine how emergency and diagnostic care is delivered locally. This is more than a construction project — it’s a promise to the families we serve.”
Project details
The project targets 17,800 square feet of space on the first floor of Oswego Hospital.
The first phase, which is expected to last about 15 weeks, focuses on patient experience and hospital security by creating a single, secure point of entry into the acute care community hospital. The current main hall will close, and all patients and visitors will enter through a new centralized lobby area, where they will be welcomed and issued badges.
The second phase, which is expected to last about 32 weeks, will expand Oswego Hospital’s emergency department from 17 to 20 treatment rooms and is described by Oswego Health as the “centerpiece” of the project.
The final phase, which Oswego Health expects will last about 13 weeks, will consolidate all imaging services into a modernized medical-imaging department on the hospital’s first floor.
The effort will include a new CT scanner and upgrades to the existing unit, along with new rooms for X-ray, mammography, bone density, ultrasound, and echocardiograms.
