Westchester Medical Center Tops Off $220-Million Critical Care Tower Project
Currently under construction on the Valhalla campus, the Brenda Fareri Pavilion will be a 162,000-square-foot hub of advanced critical care medicine.
Currently under construction on the Valhalla campus, the Brenda Fareri Pavilion will be a 162,000-square-foot hub of advanced critical care medicine.
VALHALLA— Westchester Medical Center held a topping off ceremony on Oct. 17 for its new $220-million state-of-the-art Brenda Fareri Pavilion on its Grasslands campus here.
To celebrate the completion of the steel framework, dignitaries, donors, hospital leaders, and staff gathered at Westchester Medical Center for the lifting of the steel beam that was placed atop the five-story structure.
“Today, we celebrate a milestone — the placement of the final steel beam—marking not just the end of one phase, but the beginning of the next,’’ said David Lubarsky, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of WMCHealth. “At this medical center, we deliver the most advanced, complex care in Westchester County, serving more patients than all other health systems combined. This new ICU tower builds on that foundation, reflecting our role as the region’s destination for the most complex care.” He later added: “This beam symbolizes a collective achievement—the realization of a vision that will define the future of healthcare across our region.”
Currently under construction on the Valhalla campus, the Brenda Fareri Pavilion will be a 162,000-square-foot hub of advanced critical care medicine. The Pavilion will feature ICU-capable rooms and flexible, surge-ready spaces to respond to public health emergencies. It will also support patient care programs, including advanced neurosurgery through the region’s most comprehensive Neuroscience ICU and the Hudson Valley’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center. In addition, the Pavilion will enhance a nationally recognized Cardiac Surgery Program and its Medical-Surgical ICU. Construction is expected to be completed in 2026.
The general contractor on the project is Turner Construction and the project is being performed with some union participation. After some final signatures were placed on the beam, construction workers lifted it into place eliciting applause and cheers from the audience. An evergreen was attached to the beam along with the American flag as part of a longstanding custom.
In addition to Dr. Lubarsky, dignitaries at the ceremony included: John and Brenda Fareri, whose family pledged a $5-million gift to support the construction; Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins; Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Vedat Gashi; New York State Assemblymembers MaryJane Shimsky, Steve Otis and Dana Levenberg.
Receive original business news about real estate and the REALTORS® who serve the lower Hudson Valley, delivered straight to your inbox. No credit card required.