South Nassau Communities Hospital Plans Addition

South Nassau Communities Hospital is planning a five-story, 160,000-sf addition at their Oceanside, N.Y., facility. The $58 million program will provide 108 medical/surgical beds, six LDRs, an obstetrics suite with 26 private, post-partum beds, and a 30-bed behavioral health unit, along with a renovated entryway to the ground floor garden reception area. The program also calls for modifications to the building systems, including a new mechanical penthouse, and additional parking for 400 cars. A renovation and expansion program for Emergency Services to handle 65,000 visits annually is currently under way. Cannon Design of New York is providing architectural and engineering services for the project.