Rome Health starts construction on surgical center and ICU

Rome Health has started the site work for the new intensive care unit and Kaplan Center for Surgical Services. The milder weather earlier this month gave the Haynor Hoyt construction crew a window of time to excavate the site and start pouring the footings for the new addition.

The foundation walls for the $45.7 million project will be built over the coming weeks. The project will be completed in three phases with an anticipated completion in summer 2026.

“The $45.7 million capital project will enhance the experience for patients and their families while supporting the care team in delivering the best care out there here,” Rome Health President and Chief Executive Officer Annemarie Czyz said in a news release.

The project involves constructing a 30,000-square-foot, three-floor addition on the north side of the hospital, which will allow the hospital to replace its aging operating rooms and intensive care units.

“Rome Health engaged King + King Architects and the Hayner Hoyt Corporation to design and construct a state-ofthe-art facility that is easily accessible for patients and families and reflects the quality of care we deliver,” Chief Operating Officer Ryan Thompson said.

The project is being funded through a partnership of more than $29 million in public funding and private philanthropy. This includes a $26 million New York State Transformation Grant and $3 million in ARPA funds from the City of Rome. With nearly $44 million raised in public funding and private philanthropy, Rome Health is only $1.5 million away from reaching its fundraising goal for the capital campaign.

“Every gift, large or small, brings us closer to our goal,” Rome Health Foundation Executive Director Chester W. Dibari III said. “Through your generosity, we are transforming community-based healthcare to provide local access to great care in state-of-the-art facilities.”

To support Rome Health Foundation’s Capital Campaign for surgical services and intensive care, please contact the Foundation office at 315-3387181. Information can also be found online at: romehealthfoundation.org/public-giving. html

PHOTO PROVIDED A look at the site.

PHOTO PROVIDED A look at the cement foundation going in.