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The Town of Islip announced Wednesday that Good Samaritan University Hospital has opened its new Patient Care Pavilion, a six-story, 300,000-square-foot facility that officials say will welcome thousands of patients in the coming years.
According to the announcement, it represents the largest investment in Suffolk County by Catholic Health.
Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter said in the announcement that the hospital “has been defined by healing, caring, and dignity.”
“As an institution that has served my family for more than 60 years in both happy and sad times, I am incredibly grateful to have access to this modern facility, which will benefit everyone in the community and continue to allow the hospital to deliver the highest quality care to all,” Carpenter said.
Catholic Health President and CEO Patrick O’Shaughnessy said in the press release that 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.”
“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,” he said.
According to the announcement, the Pavilion includes an emergency department with 75 private treatment bays — with dedicated areas for adults and children — along with 16 advanced operating rooms. The town noted that additional ambulance bays are expected to help improve response times for trauma, stroke, cardiac and other medical emergencies.
Good Samaritan University Hospital President Justin Lundbye said in the announcement that its people and programs “are evolving the state of health care on Long Island.”
“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,” Lundbye said. “Every detail has been thoughtfully planned to enhance safety, efficiency and comfort for patients, families, and caregivers.”
Top: Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter (center) helps cut the ribbon at Good Sam’s new pavilion. (Credit: Town of Islip)
