Rome Health hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony April 28 to dedicate its Women’s Surgical Suite in honor of Ankur Desai and Lauren Giustra, two longstanding obstetricians and gynecologists practicing at Rome Health. Located on thefourth floor of Rome Health’s main campus, the renovated square footage sits adjacent to the maternity department for enhanced patient safety. The scheduled opening of the new facility is planned for June 2023.
The suite’s main function will support mothers who may have scheduled or are in need of an emergency procedure. Rome Health has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its high performance in Maternity Services and extends its incredible gratitude to the amazing staff of nurses and doctors who work tirelessly to provide compassion and excellence in care.
The Women’s Surgical Suite was funded in part by a $3 million investment by the County of Oneida. Through the American Rescue Plan Act, County Executive Picente awarded Rome Health the impactful funds needed to complete the construction of the modern surgical suite. These funds are designed to support local communities in their response and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency. “The construction and use of a dedicated Women’s Surgical Suite is very important to all of us and to this community,” Picente added. “The generous ARPA funds have given us the opportunity to provide more to our people of Rome and Oneida County.”
“The suite will be named in honor of two physician leaders who have served in this community for over 25 years,” said president and CEO of Rome Health AnneMarie Walker-Czyz. “They raised their family here and have made a lifetime commitment to Rome Health. We could not be more thankful for the service, generosity, and leadership both Dr. Desai and Dr. Giustra have shown to our community.”