KBE Building Corporation and The Hayner Hoyt Corporation Unveil Surgical Suite at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
KBE Building Corporation (KBE) and The Hayner Hoyt Corporation ( celebrated the ribbon cutting of a major addition at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY.
Online, July 2, 2013 (Newswire.com) - KBE Building Corporation (KBE) (www.kbebuilding.com) and The Hayner Hoyt Corporation (www.haynerhoyt.com) celebrated the ribbon cutting of a major addition at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY. The $80 million project was both under budget and ahead of schedule. The two firms are working in partnership, providing construction-management-at-risk services for the hospital expansion project.
The addition consists of a 73,000 square-foot surgical suite with 15 operating rooms (ORs). These rooms are 50% larger than the existing ORs and were built to improve patient outcomes, facilitate optimal workflow, maintain a sterile environment, and provide flexibility to accommodate current and emerging surgical techniques.
The project also included a new 12,100 square-foot Central Sterile Unit, which is nearly four times larger than the former 40-year-old unit. Positioned adjacent to the new surgical suite, the unit increases safety and efficiency through the use of "green" instrument washers, which will save water and electricity.
In addition, the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - which was designed to enhance care for patients just before and right after surgery - has been expanded from 16 to 25 patient beds, increasing annual capacity from 10,500 to 14,000 patients.
These additions and renovations are the first phase of an overall expansion of the hospital, which was completed ahead of schedule and considerably under budget.
The expansion was designed to not only meet the needs of patients and community, but also demonstrate that the hospital's environmental commitments align with Syracuse's identity as one of 10 top green communities in the nation, as designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With the help of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), subsequent phases of this expansion will use sustainable design principles, such as:
• solar panels;
• day-lighting views;
• energy conserving systems;
• a greenway park;
• site drainage; and
• an underground water and storm water infrastructure.
These features will reduce the hospital's energy costs and impact on the environment. KBE Building Corporation and The Hayner Hoyt Corporation will seek LEED certification.
The ribbon cutting ceremony took place at St. Joseph's Hospital on June 17, 2013. The ceremony included enthusiastic praise from New York Lieutenant Governor Robert J. Duffy, a prayer/blessing, and a tour of the new facility.
One operating room (OR) in the new surgical suite.
About St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center is a non-profit, 431-bed hospital and health care system in Syracuse, New York, providing services to patients in 16 counties in Central New York State. Through prevention programs and the latest diagnostic treatment procedures, St. Joseph's works with patients to achieve optimum long-term health. A 14-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph's is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis. Visit St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center's web site at www.sjhsyr.org.
About Hayner Hoyt Corporation
The Hayner Hoyt Corporation was founded in 1966 as a General Contracting/Construction Management firm that provides services throughout the New England area. With experience in construction within the local, state, and federal level, Hayner Hoyt has provided expertise for projects involving: medical facilities, warehouses, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, hotels, financial institutions, skilled nursing homes, churches, apartment and townhouse complexes, big box retail stores, restaurants, shopping centers, multiple building office complexes, and educational facilities. Hayner Hoyt has been named "One of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State" for six years in a row, and is ranked among Engineering News-Record magazine's top 400 construction companies nationally. Visit the company's website at www.haynerhoyt.com.
About KBE Building Corporation
Regionally located in Farmington, Connecticut and Columbia, Maryland, KBE Building Corporation is a full-service, single-source commercial construction company strategically positioned to serve the Eastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. Founded in 1959 and incorporated in 1966, the firm provides preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to clients in the health care, educational, federal, corporate, seniors, hospitality, institutional, and retail markets. KBE has managed more than $2.5 billion in construction volume over the last decade, and is ranked among Engineering News-Record magazine's top 400 construction companies nationally. Visit the company's Web site at www.kbebuilding.com.
