Mercy Hospital Expansion Planned
“Mercy Hospital provides emergency services to more patients than any other hospital in Western New York and provides outstanding care to all it serves,” said Congressman Higgins. “These federal funds will play a role in a larger effort to provide emergency patients with the best and newest equipment and technology available.”
The new emergency department is expected to literally and figuratively change the face of Mercy Hospital. “We want to thank Congressman Higgins for securing the funding to help equip this state-of-the-art facility, which will enable us to provide more high-quality services for more people,” said C.J. Urlaub, President & CEO of Mercy Hospital. “We hope to receive final approval from the State Health Department in the coming months so we can move ahead with this much-needed project for our community.”
With more than 20,000 admissions annually, Mercy Hospital is the busiest hospital in the region. Mercy Hospital already offers among the most advanced cardiac and surgical procedures available. Now, it is focused on one of its most significant new construction projects to date – the addition of a brand new emergency department along the front of the hospital facing Abbott Road.
The 54,000 sq.ft. addition is in its final design phase, the new ED at Mercy Hospital will feature all-private exam rooms, including 30 “universal” treatment rooms, two airborne isolation rooms, and two cardiac/trauma resuscitation rooms, along with expanded space for nursing and support services.
The outside exterior of the building will feature a row of windows to allow for natural light in the treatment rooms. Other features of the new Mercy facility include a main lobby with reception area, vestibule, offices and support space, and a connecting corridor to the current main entrance of the hospital. The building will also include a roof level helipad with connecting elevator for air transport of emergency cases.
Between its 24/7 Urgent Care Center at the Mercy Ambulatory Care Center (MACC) in Orchard Park and its hospital-based Emergency Department, Mercy is the largest emergency service provider in Western New York. Part of the Catholic Health System (CHS), the hospital is estimated to have an annual regional economic impact of nearly $500 million. It is a cornerstone for Buffalo’s future growth and vitality.
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chris69
South Buffalo is an under-valued, under-appreciated, under-invested and invisable section of our city. Its about time that South Buffalo gets reported on here at Buffalo Rising. This investment at MERCY is long overdue and much needed.
South Buffalo deserves this investment in services and I look forward to future stories on South Buffalo.
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BMF
How will the "roof level" helipad be received by the community? Has this been previously discussed?
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chris_h_23
I personally live a few blocks from the hospital and I think it is nice that they are renovating and expanding. Anyone who has gone to the ER at Mercy knows that it needs help and I think this is a good start. South Buffalo is a great place to live and I wouldn't live anywhere else in the city. And I agree with the first comment that South Buffalo is is an under-valued, under-appreciated, under-invested and invisable section of our city. That being true, it has its good points and bad points. Good points is that there isn't a whole lot of crime and obnoxious people there and Bad that it doesn't get the attention and funding that a lot of the other areas of the city get. South Buffalo truely is a hidden gem though.
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Joshua
I absolutely agree with chris69. I think that this expansion to Mercy is wonderful, with all the talk that another Catholic Hospital, St. Joseph's is going to close. St. Joseph's had their own expansion a number of years ago.
West Coast - thanks for publishing a South Bflo article.
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bison716
Great for the community!
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FrankyBlueEyes
I agree 100% with the other members about the under-appreciation of SB (as my friends I would call it). Grew up in North Buffalo my whole life, but had friends in SB....really enjoyed Caz Park, the beautfiul homes around McKinley Parkway. I have kicked around the idea of buying rental property there to add to my North Buffalo properties.....this part of Buffalo hasn't seen the appreciation yet. You probably need some more large projects lije this before you have people coming in and investing in residential properties, but this is a nice start!
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ECB
Franky:
You're going to love the BRM January issue that's going to the printer today. South Buffalo, First Ward, Valley...
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chris_h_23
I think its great that you are brining South Buffalo into the spotlight. There are a lot of nice places to eat, shop and have a nice time. The South Buffalo community is very strong and trying to keep the heritage and bring businesses in at the same time. There are many new stores that have opened up that are owned locally and are worth a visit. And if you are in the mood for an awesome latte you definitely have to stop by the Caz Coffee Cafe on Abbott Rd. and if you want to have a nice dinner then The Blackthorn for dinner is a must, located on Seneca St. Don't forget The Buffalo Irish Center for live entertainment every weekend.
Slainte'
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SLEEPL8
I agree. I bought a house recently and regret not buying in south buffalo. i was born at Mercy and i think that was the last time i was there...
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davvid
South Buffalo is such a special place and culture. Its totally unpretentious while still having this really intense community pride. I love it!
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buffalobooster
south buffalo is truly a gem. we have great schools-discovery #67, notre dame, st ambrose, and the south buffalo charter school. south park high is currently undergoing a major expansion and the hospital news is great. not to mention beautiful bike paths and two olmsted parks in cazenovia and south park. the tifft fields, nature preserve and outer harbor waterfront are only a short skip away. mckinley parkway and its homes are truly beautiful-it is a great place to walk, jog, roller blade and just gather. new restaurants and business' are seemingly openting every other week.
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LivingForge
I really like driving through all of the parkways in South Buffalo. They've done a good job restoring and beautifying the circles, especially in the summer. Plus, S. Buffalo is home to one the best Easter traditions anywhere in the U.S.: touring the Botanical Gardens.
There's also a great coffee-shop on Abbot (somewhere between Downing and Mount Mercy) but I can't remember the name.
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davvid
Caz Coffee Cafe
www.cazcoffee.com
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ECB
From our YUM editor, Christa Seychew, in case you missed them:
http://www.buffalorising.com/story/caz_coffee_cafe#sca
http://www.buffalorising.com/story/blackthorn_bar_grill
More to come. And no matter what neighborhood you live in, please always feel free to fill me in about things you'd like to hear more about at elena@buffalorising.com. Represent!
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MSH
Discuss it? Why? It's a hospital. The neighborhood already is acclimated to the sirens of the fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances. What is the occasional helicopter going to matter?
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chris_h_23
MSH......Welcome to city living.
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dpbflo
Over the years south buffalo got a bad name for itself. South Park and Seneca street being run down, vandalism, riff raff moving in, etc. Everything goes in circles though. Finally, things are looking up. With a strong chamber of commerce, and new investors and entrepreneurs ( a good portion that are pretty young) south buffalo is starting to get back on its feet. Thanks to Chris for contributing and to the Elena and the others that have been giving SB some much needed attention. I see big things for seneca street. I wish more investors would look at rehabing some of them beautiful homes and buildings, for more business and retail space. I hear there are incentives for people looking to invest on Seneca Street. ... and yes caz coffee cafe rocks! slainte!
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CandyMan
As far as a residential/helicopter conflict - this isn't Children's Hospital. Looks like they're going to put the pad on the new structure which is low. The higher hospital building, parking ramp, Trocaire College, Mercy Center (convent) would buffer take-offs and landings for the residential neighborhoods. Approach and exit would probably be over Cazenovia Park, the community center, ice rink and pool. There's a lot of open space and big buildings there. Exciting stuff.
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CandyMan
Oh, more from YUM editor, Christa Seychew, just down the street from Mercy Hospital:
http://www.buffalorising.com/story/say_it_with_sponge_candy#sca
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chris_h_23
Yes I see a turnaround as well. It is definitely nice to see the new businesses popping up on Seneca St. I didn't want to forget to thank all the groups that help the area. South Buffalo Alive.....Goin' South.....Seneca Rising (http://theargyleclub.com/)....The South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce.....The South Buffalo Blogger (http://southbuffaloblogger.wnymedia.net/blogs/) and Buffalo Rising Online for bringing things to the spotlight. Also don't forget to mention all the volunteers that help the community immensely.
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chris69
I look forward to the day when Abbott and South Park are the equivalents of Elmwood and Hertel
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chris_h_23
They are definitely well on their way with all the new businesses opening up that is for sure!
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PDB
I wonder if this is a record - around 20 comments and not one negative !!!!!!!! Let's keep this ball rolling.
On the jaunty side .... I seem to have lost my passport to go to SB; for those of us who grew up north of the City, SB is like another country. We need to spend more time there.
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al-alo
PDB - fine then. let me try. ummm. lets see. well, mercy kind of rhymes with percy. and that is kind of a funny name.
how'd i do?
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Adam726
This is an extremely important and much needed ER expansion. Patients go to South Buffalo Mercy from not only South Buffalo, but it is the closest hospital to West Seneca, Lackawanna, Hamburg, Elma, East Aurora, Orchard Park and many other communities. This should definitly take away some of the long emergency room backups so ambulance staff won't have to be sitting in the hallways with their patients sitting on their stretchers for hours. By the way, if you are looking for a job and want to stay in Buffalo, I would suggest becoming a nurse or getting into the health care field because obviously with tripling their size they are going to need some more workers.
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