New York Hospital Queens Opens Its New West Wing; Media Invited to Tour

FLUSHING, N.Y., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by New York Hospital Queens:

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EVENT:

New York Hospital Queens invites the news media to tour its newly opened West Wing. The opening of the new building marks a major milestone for the hospital, for physicians and patients in Queens. The new seven-floor building, known as the "West Wing," has 190,000 square feet, and adds 80 certified patient beds, bringing the hospital's total to 519. 

WHERE:

New York Hospital Queens

(Enter from Main Entrance on Main Street, Meet in Main Lobby)

56-45 Main Street, Flushing, N.Y., 11355

WHEN:

Call now to schedule a time for a tour.

Cynthia Bacon, Director, Public Affairs

(718) 670-2515, [email protected]

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The wing includes a number of amenities designed to ease access for patients, physicians and families. A new light-filled atrium lobby welcomes visitors in languages used throughout the diverse neighborhoods of Queens County. A spectacular four-lane drop off and entryway is located on Main Street, near the corner of Booth Memorial Avenue. 

Major features include two state-of-the-art patient units, 40 beds each, with private and semi-private rooms, and a new ambulatory surgery center with 10 new operating rooms and 33 recovery beds.  The expansion also increases the hospital's overall capacity to perform surgical and interventional procedures with a unique hybrid operating suite for endovascular and interventional radiology procedures that can be converted to perform vascular procedures in the same room.

This construction, plus a three level parking facility, was completed in 40 months.  The total cost of the project was approximately $210 million.

New York Hospital Queens is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and is affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

SOURCE New York Hospital Queens