$1.9 million state grant approved for several upgrades at Medina Memorial Hospital
‘These capital improvements will go a long way in solidifying the future of what Orleans Community Health and Medina Memorial Hospital can bring to the community.’ – Marc Shurtz, CEO/CIO of Orleans Community Health
Press Release, Medina Memorial Hospital/Orleans Community Health
Photo courtesy of Orleans Community Health: A state grant will help fund several improvements to Medina Memorial Hospital.
MEDINA – Orleans Community Health is excited to announce that it has been awarded $1,881,203 through Round IV of the Statewide Healthcare Transformation Grant Initiative to support the Medina Healthcare Center.
Opened in late 2024, the outpatient clinic was established to address the growing needs of our community. This funding will significantly advance essential renovations, ensuring the project becomes a reality.
The Medina Healthcare Center, located on the first floor of Medina Memorial Hospital in the former Behavior Health and Comprehensive Medical Rehab Units, is a specialty outpatient clinic that strives to meet the growing health and wellness needs of the greater community. Currently, it includes primary care services (all ages from pediatric to geriatric care), Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic, Surgery Clinic, Wound Care, and Podiatry. There are a growing number of services that are being explored as future additions.
“With roughly $1.9 million coming from the latest Transformation Grant Initiative, we’ve reached approximately $2.5 million in total funds for the project,” said Megan Johnson, executive director of the Orleans Community Health Foundation. “From grants to individual donations, this innovative project is quickly becoming a reality.”
Funds currently raised will go toward:
- Patient parking lot renovations to the South
- A new fully accessible entrance on the South end of the hospital
- Elevator and staircase
- Redesigned waiting room and registration
- Hallway and room renovations
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Signage
“As we celebrate the 100th year of Medina Memorial Hospital, there’s growing excitement for what the future holds,” said Marc Shurtz, CEO/CIO of Orleans Community Health. “These capital improvements will go a long way in solidifying the future of what Orleans Community Health and Medina Memorial Hospital can bring to the community.”
Orleans County ranks among the lowest in New York State for health outcomes, with a patient-to-primary care provider ratio of 13,400:1 – more than ten times the state average. Residents often face long waits for appointments or must travel up to an hour for essential services, a challenge made even harder by limited transportation options. The Medina Healthcare Center will remove these barriers by doubling local outpatient capacity and centralizing services under one roof.
Orleans Community Health has now raised approximately 75% of its entire goal for the Medina Healthcare Center.
