Mohawk Valley Health System Wynn Hospital

Background

Based in New York State, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) serves the geographic area of Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties and is an integrated delivery system with 4,200 full-time employees. In 2017, MVHS was awarded a $300M grant from the state of New York for a new hospital.

Challenge

In planning for the new hospital, MVHS wanted to consolidate two acute-care campuses into one new campus location.

Solution

Hammes was first engaged by MVHS to provide master facility planning and feasibility studies to evaluate the potential consolidation of the system's existing campuses into a new urban campus.

Hammes was subsequently engaged to provide project management, operational readiness, and transition planning services for the new 373-bed replacement hospital in downtown Utica and related initiatives. As project manager, Hammes assisted with the land acquisition process, selected the development team, supported MVHS leadership in their discussions with the New York Department of Health and local authorities, and oversaw the design and construction of the entire program to ensure an on-time and on-budget completion. Given additional requirements as part of the state grant, Hammes also ensured close coordination with the Department of Health along with separate financial tracking to demonstrate the utilization of funds.

Hammes' Operational Readiness team provided transition and move management services for the entire consolidation and move to the new single-campus hospital site. This complex transition included significant IT impacts, medical equipment, and training requirements for up to 2,800 staff and providers. In conjunction with our move management partner, Hammes facilitated a phased move, which included relocating up to 250 patients in one day.

The new Wynn Hospital of Mohawk Valley Health System successfully opened to patients on October 29, 2023, spanning 702,000 square feet. It includes an emergency department, imaging and cardiology, interventional services, inpatient surgeries, a birthing center, conference and meeting space, and a third-party parking garage development.

Project Milestones

  • MVHS awarded a $300M grant from the state of New York in 2017 for the new hospital.
  • Hammes engaged for master facility planning and feasibility studies evaluating campus consolidation.
  • Hammes engaged for project management, operational readiness, and transition planning for the replacement hospital.
  • Phased patient move executed in conjunction with Hammes' move management partner, including up to 250 patients relocated in a single day.
  • Wynn Hospital opened to patients on October 29, 2023 at 702,000 square feet.

Value Delivered

Hammes Healthcare supported Mohawk Valley Health System across the full arc of the Wynn Hospital program — from master facility planning and feasibility studies, through land acquisition, development team selection, and design and construction oversight, to operational readiness and a phased patient move that relocated up to 250 patients in one day. The 702,000-SF, 373-bed replacement hospital opened in downtown Utica on October 29, 2023, consolidating two acute-care campuses onto a single urban site.

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What services did Hammes provide for Mohawk Valley Health System’s Wynn Hospital?

Hammes Healthcare provided master facility planning and feasibility studies, project management, operational readiness, and transition planning services. As project manager, Hammes assisted with land acquisition, selected the development team, supported leadership discussions with the New York Department of Health and local authorities, oversaw design and construction, and managed grant-driven financial tracking.

Where is the Wynn Hospital located?

The Wynn Hospital of Mohawk Valley Health System is located in downtown Utica, New York. MVHS serves Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties.

How large is the Wynn Hospital?

The Wynn Hospital is a 702,000-square-foot, 373-bed replacement hospital. It includes an emergency department, imaging and cardiology, interventional services, inpatient surgeries, a birthing center, conference and meeting space, and a third-party parking garage development.

When did the Wynn Hospital open?

The Wynn Hospital of Mohawk Valley Health System opened to patients on October 29, 2023.

How did Hammes manage the move to the new Wynn Hospital?

Hammes’ Operational Readiness team provided transition and move management services for the entire consolidation and move to the new single-campus site, including significant IT impacts, medical equipment, and training requirements for up to 2,800 staff and providers. In conjunction with a move management partner, Hammes facilitated a phased move, including relocating up to 250 patients in one day.

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