Montefiore Health Plans $41M Expansion, Modernization at Mount Vernon Hospital
MOUNT VERNON—Montefiore Health System officials unveiled late last month what they termed transformative plans for Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital designed to meet the community’s healthcare needs and establish a new benchmark for accessible care.
Backed by a $41-million capital investment from New York State, Montefiore Mount Vernon on Sept. 30 laid out plans to become a sustainable, community model for both inpatient and outpatient care, hospital officials stated. The comprehensive revitalization strategy focuses on expanding and modernizing critical areas of the hospital.
Key projects include the redesign of the Emergency Department, which can currently accommodate 20,000 visits each year. With the planned upgrades, it will be able to accommodate 50,000 visits, marking a 150% increase in capacity, Montefiore officials stated.
The transformation plan addresses the complex challenges involving transferring patients to other facilities due to lack of operating rooms doubling as a Gastroenterology Unit. Under these plans, Montefiore will expand the operating rooms and will outfit them with state-of-the-art equipment, thus reducing the need to transfer patients.
The plan also includes the modernization of the Family Health Center, including improvements to the lobby, exam rooms, and support centers, to enhance the patient experience. These investments will not only increase access to care, but also qualitatively improve the environment that patients need and deserve.
“This is more than a financial investment—it’s a commitment to collaboration and continued advocacy for the health, wellbeing, and future of Mount Vernon,” said Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard. “This transformation will provide our residents with state-of-the-art facilities and comprehensive care, underscoring our collective dedication to a healthier future for our city. With the support of Senator Jamaal Bailey, Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, and $41 million in secured funding from New York State, Montefiore will revitalize and expand services at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital to address our community’s healthcare needs. We have come a long way, and I am excited about the direction we are going.”
According to a spokesman for Montefiore Health, work is being undertaken on the Certificate of Need application, which Montefiore hopes to file within the next couple of months. Depending on the state’s approval timeline(s), work could begin on the project as early as mid-year 2025 with project completion by the end of 2026.
At press time, a general contractor has not been selected and no bids have been issued in connection with the expansion.
Once construction is complete, Montefiore will hire up to 200 new high wage-earning jobs to support the expansion and development of its clinical programs and services.