Effective Tuesday, Jan. 2, the James Street entrance at Rome Health will be closed as the hospital prepares to construct the new addition for the new Intensive Care Unit and Kaplan Center for Surgical Services.
To access the hospital, please use the hospital’s alternate entrances. The Emergency Department entrance is open 24 hours a day. The Bartlett Entrance facing Black River Boulevard is open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Construction will impact traffic flow and parking for the next 24 to 30 months as the hospital constructs a 30,000 square-foot, three-floor addition on the north side of the hospital for the ICU and surgical services.
The front traffic circle on North James Street will be inaccessible for the duration of the project. The front lawn area will be utilized for construction vehicles. Part of the lobby will be demolished and reconstructed as part of the project.
Traffic flow at the Emergency Department entrance will be redirected when construction starts. The project requires a new drop-off circle for the Emergency Department entrance, which will impact parking. Twenty-four spots from staff parking have been reassigned to patients and visitors directly across from the Emergency Department entrance.
“We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we prepare to begin construction,” said Ryan Thompson. “When complete, the $45.7 million capital project will enhance the experience for patients and their families while supporting the care team in delivering the best care out there here.”
