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TOPIC FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023
Medical Office Building/Ambulatory Surgery Center Update
Central Utica Building (CUB), a group of local physicians, are developing the medical office building/ambulatory surgery center (MOB/ASC) at 601 State Street. Construction is well underway and is anticipated to be complete by the end of February 2024, with the opening date to be determined by regulatory approvals.
The MOB will house CNY Cardiology (the building owners) as well as provide office space to other physician practices, particularly those that support major product lines of MVHS, based on community need: Endoscopy, Stroke and Neurovascular, Surgery, etc.
The ASC, to be named Mohawk Valley Surgery Center, is a new service for MVHS and will provide a space for same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures. ASCs have transformed the outpatient experience by providing a convenient alternative to hospital-based outpatient procedures. There will be four operating rooms in the ASC.
In addition to the MOB and ASC, the building will contain Medical Imaging services (CT Scan, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, Pet Scan and General Radiology), the MVHS Pharmacy and an outpatient Lab Service Center.
Last week, the New York State Court of Appeals, New York State’s highest court, ruled in favor of the Oneida County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) in the eminent domain case involving the former O’Brien Plumbing building at 411 Columbia Street in Utica which means that the OCIDA can move forward with purchasing the property through eminent domain. The is the last property needed to complete the parking lot adjacent to the MOB/ASC. It is important as having a parking lot adjacent to the building is not only a convenience issue, but a safety issue for patients, particularly in cold, icy months.