Episcopal Health Services Inc

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - ADDRESS: ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL 327 BEACH 19 STREET FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK 11691 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: NANCY FOX, DIRECTOR OF GRANTS CONTACT INFORMATION: 718-869-8508/NFOX@EHS.ORG/WWW.EHS.ORG GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,000,000 THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EQUITY RENOVATION PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED TO RENOVATE AND MODERNIZE THE INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITIES AT ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AND WILL SUPPORT THE DEMONSTRATED NEED TO ENHANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE ROCKAWAYS. THE HOSPITAL'S 8,500 SF. INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT WAS BUILT IN 1980 AND HAS NEVER BEEN RENOVATED. THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH IS REMINISCENT OF MENTAL INSTITUTIONS OF YEARS PAST, IS ANTITHETICAL TO OUR CURRENT STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND COUNTER TO THE DIGNITY AND RESPECT WITH WHICH WE CLINICALLY TREAT OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS. THE REQUESTED FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE RENOVATION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S 4TH FLOOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT TO INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS TO IMPROVE PATIENT AND STAFF SAFETY, RENOVATION OF PATIENT COMMON AREAS, CREATION OF A COMFORT ROOM FOR PATIENTS, NURSING AND SUPPORT SPACES, PAINTING AND REFURBISHING OF PATIENT ROOMS AND BATHROOMS, AND UPDATED FIRE SUPPRESSION AND SECURITY SYSTEMS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ELECTED LEADERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ARE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THESE FACILITIES. THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT TAX PAYER VALUE.

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT ADDRESS: 327 BEACH 19TH STREET, FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK 11691-4423 PROJECT DIRECTOR'S NAME: NANCY FOX, DIRECTOR OF GRANTS, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION: NFOX@EHS.ORG/718-869-8508 GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,000,000 THE WOMEN AND NEWBORNS HEALTH EQUITY RENOVATION PROJECT WILL SEE THE RENOVATION/MODERNIZATION OF ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL’S AGING LABOR & DELIVERY UNIT TO PROVIDE WOMEN AND NEWBORNS OF THE ROCKAWAYS WITH A SAFE, MODERN CHILDBIRTH FACILITY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL LOCATED ON THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA AND SERVES A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 132,000 RESIDENTS. PRESENTLY, THE HOSPITAL’S EXISTING LABOR AND DELIVERY UNIT IS SEVERELY UNDERUTILIZED DUE TO THE POOR PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE UNIT. THIS PROJECT IS A WELL-TARGETED INVESTMENT ALONG THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND RESPONDS TO THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES THAT ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL’S 2020-2023 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS WILL INCREASE PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY SCORES, WHICH WILL POSITIVELY AFFECT REIMBURSEMENT RATES; REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS ASSOCIATE WITH THE CARE OF OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE; AND ATTRACT MORE WOMEN WHO CURRENTLY LEAVE THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA TO DELIVERY THEIR BABIES. THESE BENEFITS ARE NOT ONLY FINANCIAL; THEY ALSO INCLUDE THE IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELFARE OF MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, THE SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES A GUT RENOVATION OF THE ENTIRE 9TH FLOOR, INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING INTERIOR WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS ETC. AND INSTALLATION OF NEW WALL CONSTRUCTION AND ALL NEW INTERIOR FINISHES, DOORS, FLOORING, CEILINGS AND LIGHTING, PAINTING, ETC. ALL NEW PLUMBING, NYC FIRE CODE COMPLIANT SPRINKLER SYSTEM, NEW HVAC SYSTEM; NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING POWER DISTRIBUTION, CONDUITS, OUTLETS AND LIGHT FIXTURES; A NEW PATIENT CALL SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION OF INFANT ABDUCTION AND MATERNAL SECURITY SYSTEM TO MONITOR ACCESS TO THE UNIT. THE FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM INCLUDES A BUILD-OUT OF TWO (2) NEW CESAREAN DELIVERY ROOMS, STERILE AND NON-STERILE SUPPORT AREAS, AND SIX (6) NEW (LDRP) LABOR, DELIVERY, RECOVERY AND POST-PARTUM ROOMS. ADA COMPLIANT BATHROOMS WILL BE IN EACH PATIENT ROOM INCLUDING PRIVATE SHOWER, AS WELL AS AN ADA COMPLIANT VISITOR LOUNGE AND TOILET. CONSTRUCTION OF A NURSE’S STATION, RECEPTION/REGISTRATION OFFICE, SUPPORT SPACES SUCH AS STAFF OFFICES, PHYSICIAN ON-CALL ROOM, LOUNGE AND A STAFF TOILETS AND LOCKER ROOM.