Westchester Med Center Tops Off
$220M Critical Care Tower Project
VALHALLA, NY— Westchester Medical Center held a topping off ceremony on Oct. 17 for its new $220-million, state-of-the-art Brenda Fareri Pavilion on its Grasslands campus here.
To celebrate the completion of the steel framework, dignitaries, donors, hospital leaders and staff gathered at Westchester Medical Center for the lifting of the steel beam that was placed atop the five-story structure.
“Today, we celebrate a milestone — the placement of the final steel beam—marking not just the end of one phase, but the beginning of the next,’’ said David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, president and CEO of WMCHealth. “At this medical center we deliver the most advanced and complex care in Westchester County, serving more patients than all other health systems combined. This new ICU tower builds on that foundation, reflecting our role as the region’s destination for the most complex care.” He later added: “This beam symbolizes a collective achievement—the realization of a vision that will define the future of healthcare across our region.”
Currently under construction on the Valhalla campus, the Brenda Fareri Pavilion will be a 162,000/sf hub of advanced critical care medicine. Construction is expected to be completed in 2026.
The general contractor on the project is Turner Construction and the project is being performed with some union labor participation. After some final signatures were placed on the beam, construction workers lifted it into place, eliciting applause and cheers from the audience. An evergreen was attached to the beam along with the American flag as part of a longstanding custom.
In addition to Dr. Lubarsky, dignitaries at the ceremony included John and Brenda Fareri, whose family pledged a $5-million gift to support the construction; Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins; Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Vedat Gashi; New York State Assemblymembers MaryJane Shimsky, Steve Otis and Dana Levenberg.
Published: October 21, 2025.