Upgrades for Memorial

By Ian Caskie

WGRZ

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A local hospital has just been given a boost to upgrade its services as part of a $300 million investment program by Governor Hochul.

The Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) has been awarded $28.4 million to support a number of campus upgrades. New York State’s Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV.

The funding is part of New York State’s Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV, which is allocating $300 million to support infrastructure upgrades at medical facilities across the state.

"This investment represents a major step forward for healthcare in Niagara County. It will allow us to modernize our facilities, expand vital services, and ensure that our patients have access to the highest quality care close to home," said Joseph Ruffolo, President and CEO of NFMMC.

The hospital is planning to use to funds for a number of projects including:

● Replacing the site's parking garage.

● Creating a new 12-bed Step-Down Unit to support patients who need intermediate care between the ICU and general medical-surgical floors.

● Renovating the S-2 Medical-Surgical Unit for improved comfort, efficiency, and patient experience.

● Installing a state-of-the-art telemetry system to monitor 79 inpatient beds

● Updating and enhancing the Women’s Health Pavilion to better serve patients and families

● Modernizing the Surgery Department and GI Unit with advanced equipment and improved layouts.

● Enclosing the Emergency Department’s Fast Track Unit bays to improve privacy and the overall patient experience.

● Adding new backup generators and an upgraded emergency electrical system to ensure uninterrupted patient care.

● Replacing the boiler deaerator tank to improve heating system reliability and efficiency

"We are grateful to Governor Hochul and the State of New York for recognizing the critical role Niagara Falls Memorial plays in the health and well-being of our community," Ruffalo said