Construction is expected to create up to 8,000 union-represented construction jobs on Long Island, with an additional 2,500 indirect jobs across the region. Once open, the medical center will bring thousands of permanent jobs to the region. NYU Langone will maintain a strong presence throughout Mineola during construction and beyond.

The new Melville campus will be located in the Town of Huntington, in western Suffolk County. On May 21, NYU Langone completed its purchase of a 45-acre parcel at the Huntington Quadrangle in Melville, just southeast of where the Long Island Expressway meets New York State Route 110, at a total cost of $135.5 million. The site offers exceptional access from all directions and will support the development of a robust campus with clinical, research, and education facilities while preserving green space, providing ample parking, and supporting the community’s broader goals for the ambitious reimagining of its Melville Town Center, hospital officials stated. Published reports describe the new hospital initiative as a “multi-billion dollar academic medical center and hospital.”

“This is one of the most ambitious and exciting projects ever undertaken by NYU Langone,” said Alec C. Kimmelman, MD, PhD, dean and CEO of NYU Langone. “The benefits to Long Island—a community I grew up in, and one that our institution cares deeply about—will allow us to better serve patients across Nassau and Suffolk Counties with the highest-quality care, in a modern facility that offers the latest technologies. We are committed to working with local officials, hearing from the community, and continuing to grow our presence all across the island.”

NYU Langone will work closely with Huntington town officials to align plans for the new medical center with their vision for the Melville Town Center. The presence of healthcare professionals, including medical residents and students, is expected to add to the vibrant community envisioned there. NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine is the only tuition-free, primary-care-focused medical school with an accelerated three-year MD program in New York State. Dean Kimmelman affirmed NYU Langone’s excitement to be an integral part of the project.

Driven by strong demand for its top-quality care across Long Island, NYU Langone will expand emergency and other key specialty clinical services in Mineola, including cancer, cardiology, and neurology. These expanded clinical programs will remain in Mineola after the completion of the Melville campus. NYU Langone will continue investing in nearby ambulatory care, including the addition of radiation oncology services at NYU Langone’s Research and Academic Center in Mineola and planned renovations at Perlmutter Cancer Center—Mineola.

“This is a tremendous victory for Long Island. As NYU Langone continues to expand, this new facility will bring a new level of care and research, create jobs for thousands, provide educational opportunities, and become part of the community. There could be no better news for Melville, and we wish NYU Langone tremendous success as they establish this new facility,” said Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine.

The project requires various state and local approvals and an environmental impact study that will solicit public comment once drafted.