Transformative facility redefines health care in Suffolk County
Catholic Health today celebrated the opening of its new Patient Care Pavilion at Good Samaritan University Hospital, a six-story, 300,000-square-foot facility ushering in a new era of health care on Long Island’s South Shore. Marking Catholic Health’s largest investment in Suffolk County to date, the Patient Care Pavilion delivers state-of-the-art care in an environment designed to promote healing, innovation and compassion.
“The Patient Care Pavilion is more than a building, it is a bold statement of Catholic Health’s vision for the future of health care delivery on Long Island,” said Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA, president and CEO of Catholic Health. “This investment affirms our steadfast commitment to advancing the standard of care to ensure every patient who walks through our doors receives the best possible outcomes, always with a level of dignity and compassion unique to Catholic Health.”
The Pavilion features a brand new Emergency Department with 75 private treatment bays with dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric patients, as well as a secure holding area. An expanded ambulance bay and direct vertical access from the Emergency Department to the Pavilion’s 16 advanced operating rooms, two of which are hybrid surgical suites, allow for faster response times in trauma, stroke, cardiac and other medical emergencies.
A dedicated floor of 36 private medical-surgical rooms, each equipped with a private bath, video conferencing capabilities and smart-room technology, provides an increased sense of comfort for patients and their families.
Before construction, Catholic Health created full-scale mock-ups and called on its physicians and nurses to help shape the facility’s design, layout and workflow to ensure the Pavilion reflects how care is truly delivered and creates a supportive environment for both staff and patients.
“The Patient Care Pavilion—and most importantly, its people—are evolving the state of health care on Long Island,” said Justin B. Lundbye, MD, MBA, FACHE, president of Good Samaritan University Hospital. “From the earliest planning stages, we listened to our physicians, nurses, staff and community to design a space that facilitated the delivery of holistic, compassionate care at every encounter. Every detail has been thoughtfully planned to enhance safety, efficiency and comfort for patients, families and caregivers.”
Designed with sustainability in mind, the building features energy-efficient systems, a combination of natural and LED lighting, daylight-harvesting controls, enhanced air filtration and recycled and low-emission materials.
Good Samaritan University Hospital, home to the Gary H. Richard and Family Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island, continues to lead in specialized care as Long Island’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center recognized by both The Joint Commission and the New York State Department of Health. The West Islip hospital also serves as the south shore of Long Island’s first Verified Level I Adult and only Pediatric Trauma Center.
For more information, visit www.catholichealthli.org/good-samaritan-university-hospital/about/shaping-future-health-care-long-island
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