The Albany Med Health System has started construction on an expansion project at Greene Medical Arts in Catskill. The development will introduce the first same-day surgery center for Columbia and Greene counties, along with new specialty care services.
The updated facility will feature four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, and an advanced cardiac care center designed to treat complex conditions. Additional services will include orthopedic, mental health, women’s health, primary care, laboratory, and medical imaging. Some specialties offered will be new to the region.
Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) acquired the Greene Medical Arts building in 1991 and has since operated several specialty clinics there. Dorothy Urschel, DNP, president and CEO of CMH, said: “CMH has a 130-year history consistently evolving the delivery of health care. Our patients have asked for same-day surgical care in a comfortable, accessible environment, and highly specialized care closer to home. With our connection to the Albany Med Health System, a transformed Greene Medical Arts allows us to redouble our commitment to all the people we serve.”
CMH became part of the Albany Med Health System in 2016. Since then, residents of Columbia and Greene counties have gained greater access to resources provided by the system’s network of 900 physicians across 100 specialties. In 2023, a unified electronic medical record was introduced across Albany Medical Center, CMH, Glens Falls Hospital, and Saratoga Hospital. This integration is intended to make it easier for patients to see specialists or receive higher levels of care within the system.
Dennis P. McKenna, MD, president and CEO of Albany Med Health System stated: “Greene Medical Arts fulfills our mission to expand access to care, build stronger connections to enhanced services, and solidify CMH as a critical access point to the best care when and where it is needed—today, tomorrow, and long into the future.”
The expansion is estimated at $25 million with completion targeted for 2027. Funding sources include state grants as well as philanthropic contributions and support from Albany Med Health System itself. The facility will remain operational during construction.
