Bringing the Petrocelli Surgical Pavilion project to fruition represents one of the most significant projects of its kind in the New York Metropolitan area. Located on Northwell Health’s flagship North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) campus on Long Island, the state-of-the-art surgical pavilion enhances their renowned cardiac, neurosurgery and transplant programs. The 288,000-SF tower houses 132 intensive care rooms (ICUs) organized into distinct specialty units as well as 18 operating rooms (ORs) that include three hybrid ORs with cutting-edge imaging capabilities. While most of the ORs have a universal design to ensure flexibility, one is specially designed for neurosurgical procedures with an accompanying 66-bed neurosurgical ICU area.

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The project has truly transformed the future of care in the region—residents across Long Island and Queens now have access to the most advanced specialty care and medical technology. A unique feature of the facility is its trio of hybrid ORs, which combine traditional operating equipment with an image-guided interventional suite, increasing the hospital’s capacity to perform more highly complex surgical procedures and enhance patient safety.

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Throughout the early stages of the project, Skanska and the design team collaborated with Northwell Health to expand and refine options for the surgical pavilion. While the client’s early concept comprised a 120,000-SF tower, their wish list included capacity for a future expansion—yet they were unsure of its affordability. We held several value management exercises with the design team, which added two core and shell floors that can be fitted out without major structural modifications. This final design more than doubled the project’s original square footage.