ROME, N.Y. — With the installation of new signage at the Kaplan Center for Surgical Services, Rome Health announced it has reached a significant milestone in its capital project to modernize surgical services and intensive care at the facility. The newly placed signage serves as a symbol of how close the health system is to […]
ROME, N.Y. — With the installation of new signage at the Kaplan Center for Surgical Services, Rome Health announced it has reached a significant milestone in its capital project to modernize surgical services and intensive care at the facility.
The newly placed signage serves as a symbol of how close the health system is to opening the first phase of its state-of-the-art facility this summer, Rome Health said.
“This is an exciting moment for all of us,” Rome Health President/CEO AnnMarie Czyz said in the announcement. “Seeing the Kaplan Center for Surgical Services name go up is more than a construction milestone — it’s a heartfelt reminder of the incredible generosity and shared vision that has brought us to this point. We are so grateful to every donor, supporter, and friend who believes in what we’re building for the future of health care in our community.”
The $45.7 million capital project includes a 30,000-square-foot, three-story addition on the north side of the Rome Health hospital. The first phase focuses on constructing a new main entrance and replacing outdated operating rooms and the intensive care unit to create a modern, welcoming space that enhances comfort for patients and families.
The second phase of the project will renovate the former operating rooms and post-anesthesia care unit to establish a dedicated pre-operative and post-operative unit to streamline patient flow and improve surgical care, Rome Health said.
The project’s third phase will develop new support areas for staff to ensure they have the resources and environment needed to deliver care.
Funding for the project comes from a mix of public support and private philanthropy, including a $26 million New York State Transformation Grant and $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds from the City of Rome.
Rome Health Foundation conducted a $16.5 million fundraising campaign, attracting support from more than 400 donors. The foundation said $1.2 million remains left to be raised. “Community support is critical now more than ever to close the funding gap as the hospital prepares to open the new main entrance, Intensive Care Unit, and Kaplan Center for Surgical Services,” the announcement stated.
The Kaplan Center for Surgical Services is named in honor of Charles and Florence Kaplan, whose landmark $5 million gift stands as the largest donation in Rome Health’s history
