Thursday, October 13, 2016

More details on the incoming Mount Sinai Downtown Beth Israel


[The current 2nd Avenue and 14th Street complex]

On Tuesday, thanks to NY1, we all got the first look at the rendering for what will be known as Mount Sinai Downtown Beth Israel.

Now that some time has passed, perhaps you're ready to embrace this bold [not bonkers] new hospital for the 21st century on the southeast corner of 14th Street and Second Avenue.

Let's try this again...



There's also another rendering via the architectural firm Perkins Eastman showing the view from Second Avenue looking to the south...


[Click for the glorious details]

Let's head to the news release about all this...

Mount Sinai Health System today announced the start of the first phase of its more than $500 million project to rebuild Mount Sinai Beth Israel (MSBI) and create the new “Mount Sinai Downtown” network. The new network will consist of expanded and renovated outpatient facilities at three major sites with more than 35 operating and procedure rooms and an extensive network of 16 physician practice locations with more than 600 doctors, stretching from the East River to the Hudson River below 34th Street.



Mount Sinai Downtown will be anchored by a new MSBI inpatient hospital with operating and procedure rooms, and a brand-new state-of-the-art Emergency Department, located two blocks from the current MSBI. The transformation will also include a major investment to support and strengthen behavioral health services, anchored at MSBI’s Bernstein Pavilion. Additionally, the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai will be preserved and enhanced. MSBI hospital will remain open throughout this transformation, and its emergency room will remain open until the new ED is fully operational at the new hospital.

And here are a few more areas of interest via the release...

Construction of the new Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital
Mount Sinai has retained renowned architectural firm Perkins Eastman, which will oversee design work and construction of Mount Sinai’s brand-new hospital. Pending approvals, demolition at the new site is expected to begin early 2017 with construction beginning early 2018. Construction of the new hospital is expected to be complete by late 2020. Initial renderings are available to the press and public, while the finalized renderings and designs are still being completed.

Workforce Impacts
Earlier this year, Mount Sinai confirmed that all union employees affected by the transformation would be offered other union opportunities at equal pay. Thus far, more than 150 Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital employees have accepted new opportunities at the same or higher salaries with the Mount Sinai Health System. Mount Sinai continues to work closely with all employees during this transformation.

There's an FAQ page as well that may have details you are looking for related to health care and the construction.

The hospital's downsizing from its campus on First Avenue and 16th Street is part of a $550 million plan by Beth Israel’s owner to adapt to a changing health care landscape where patients are using more outpatient care and spending less time in hospitals, as previously reported.

Mount Sinai will sell the 16th Street property, which has a current reported value of $600 million. Beth Israel reportedly has outstanding debt of some $200 million.

Kenneth Davis, president and chief executive officer of Mount Sinai Health System, previously stated that it will cost $250 million to build the new hospital and upgrade the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary on Second Avenue and 14th Street.

Previously

31 comments:

DrBOP said...

Sometimes my Lego buildings have flapping frippery attached that look REAL goofy.

Anonymous said...

It's still just as ugly, if not uglier.
People are still milling about all over Second Ave
as if it were a park and there are bicyclists
in the bus lane. No bike lane is visible.
The first pic shows some trees on the front
of the building,
but the second (lower) pic shows that
the trees are just not possible.
What a sham.


equilibrist said...

It's strange that the new facility is supposed to have 70 beds, yet the FAQ page says that "the 150 behavioral health beds currently at the hospital will remain open." Where, exactly? Also I find it interesting that they asses that the neighborhood needs twice as many psych beds as medical beds.

NOTORIOUS said...

I want to see it painted, painted white
White as snow, white as bones
I want to see the sun blotted out from the sky
I want to see it painted, painted, painted, painted white, yeah

Anonymous said...

Wonder if the 2nd Ave. subway construction will make it down to this corner during the construction for the hospital. Given the rate of the subway construction though that would seem unlikely.

Anonymous said...

I walk passed this building every day and can confirm the sidewalk is in fact 400 feet wide. #sigh

Anonymous said...

I think it will beautiful and modern. It's time for change people. Accept it. Out with the old and in with the new.

ed anger said...

"beautiful and modern"? it's basically the current building, with a glass awning added.

Gojira said...

Lipstick on a pig.

NOTORIOUS, excellent revamp!

Anonymous said...

Mt Sinai is convinced that their future is so bright that the building's got to wear shades. I think I saw those same pair of shutter shades for sale on St Marks for $5. At least if youlre building an awning, build one that give people some protection from the rain.

NOTORIOUS said...

Re: "out with the old and in with the new" ... that's as deep as a puddle. Thank you for the enlightenment. Hashtag blessed.

cmarrtyy said...

MSBI is on the offensive. They are trying to divert attention from creating a 1% enclave between 1st and 2nd Aves. To do that they have to bring all the problems associated with hospitals to 2nd Ave - the sirens, the ambulances, the police cars, the walk-ins, the behavioral programs(read methadone users). They are about to destroy the upper part of 2nd so they can become rich off of the 1st Ave site.

Through all this we have to ask, that if their goal was to bring medical services up to date why don't they simply tear down one of the buildings on 1st Ave and rebuild a smaller state of the art hospital? It would be easier. No zoning problems. The reason is they can't get the money from the sale that they want and the developers can't build high end luxury apartments with a hospital and all the problems associated with a hospital near by. End of story. We are being manipulated for profits. TALK ABOUT GREED. And our politicians have not said one word. WE NEED SOMEBODY TO SAVE US!

Anonymous said...

That gap between the building and the facade is such a waste of air rights. Think of all the $3000/mo micro apartments that could be built there.

Anonymous said...

Seventy beds and a giant glass awning. It's a metaphor.

Anonymous said...

Looks great. The fact that all of the regular E.V. Gripers dislike it makes all the better.

Anonymous said...

It is not even an awning, a proper awning would shield people from the elements this wacky tri-angled filled (look how cute it's the mountain logo, again and again...) sign can't even keep our feet dry. The new structure will be on 13th where 70's dirty beige brick apartment building is now. The new hospitals on 1st around 30th got a modern look without the garish Las Vegas appendage.

Anonymous said...

This is a perfect microcosm of how petty this community is. Everybody bitching about what it looks like, air rights and zoning, and actual health care of capacity to treat emergencies or illness is a tertiary concern.

Anonymous said...

Seventy beds IS a concern.

Ana said...

My thoughts EXACTLY.

Ana said...

Lol...love it!

Anonymous said...

I don't see how adding a huge eyesore to what is the presently and ironically the Eye and Ear clinic is petty. Some of care about what our neighborhood looks like besides the obvious purpose of this (these) buildings.

lue gllass said...


somebody's getting rich from health care
look at the growth of nyu and beth israel
appears to be a growth contest

and then there are all those health care ads on television
and insurance companies
and drug companies

does anybody remember the wonderful brownstones along 17th street (1-2) that beth israel (and joint disease) tore down?

"hospital row" has grown from a few blocks to a whole section of the city.

that does not mean that folks are getting proper or affordable care.

Anonymous said...

I do not think that the locals care about the crappy facade of the building... What we care about is that the only hospital is now turned into a glorified urgent care center

Scuba Diva said...

llue gllass said:

"hospital row" has grown from a few blocks to a whole section of the city.

that does not mean that folks are getting proper or affordable care.


No, it means health care is a very profitable business, and a good way to milk the consumers! (Congratulations, you get it!)

Anonymous said...

Yes Scuba Diva, healthcare is TOO profitable. My wife recently had elective surgery at NYU. She was in and out the same day. Total bill was $108,000. After a discount, our insurer paid $32,000. Not bad for a day's work! Hospitals and doctors are bleeding us dry.

Anonymous said...

I ask all posters to take a look at the patients and family members coming and going from the existing eye and ear facility and please do this on a rainy or snowy day. A real awning just might be a blessing here.

blue glas said...

Anonymous 8:44am said...Total bill was $108,000. After a discount, our insurer paid $32,000. Not bad for a day's work! Hospitals and doctors are bleeding us dry.

discounts are another issue - the "discount" is what the hospital reduces their "take" from the insurane company. if you had no insurance you would have been responsible for the entire amount.

what is wrong with this picture?

Anonymous said...

It is easy to be sniggering about the cost of a hospital stay. I recently visited a friend who spend 3 nights in the Silver Building at Beth Israel. I don't know what the bill came to--but I was impressed again by the number of people who work in the hospital (24 hours per day) and the amount of equipment that is used (I know a little from my friend who had a heart issue about the tests the doctors conducted). So I think it is easy to make snide remarks about the cost of a hospital stay and denigrate it as a rip off. I don't think anyone who is forced to go into a hospital starts quibbling about what a rip off it is and demanding to know the costs and challenge them. You accept that you are going to get top quality medical attention and at that moment you don't care what it costs. Then you can come home and post ridiculous posts on EVG about hospital costs as if you would never accept such costs. Go back to arguing which bagel shop serves you toasted or non-toasted bagels. That's about the extent of your real interests.

Anonymous said...

Hi 10:04 -- actually, most people go through the bills as they arrive and THEN question items that aren't right. Bills are padded all the time. I am not singling out one hospital in particular. It's an industry-wide trend. Best of luck when you or a loved one is in that position.

I speak from experience. Always check your bills.

Make Mine Toasted said...

@10:04. By any chance do you know if the cafe at Beth Israel toasts their bagels? I bet you do know and youre just not telling us.

zen said...

Beth Israel is cratering... They say they are just updating and adapting their services to meet current patient needs. What b.s. All the pediatricians at Beth Israel Pediatric at Union Square are leaving. I had to get a new pediatrician elsewhere. They are not improving and consolidating services. They are deleting them. And the politicians say NOTHING??