March 4, 2026
Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip now has its $500M Patient Care Pavilion open, featuring a 75-bed emergency department and 16 operating rooms. This boosts emergency care for South Shore residents.
With winter storms hitting Long Island hard this season, timely medical care saves lives on the South Shore. Good Samaritan University Hospital's new $500 million Patient Care Pavilion in West Islip is now open, bringing a 75-private-bay emergency department and 16 advanced operating rooms to Babylon Town residents.
The six-story, 300,000-square-foot facility at 1000 Montauk Highway features an emergency department with 75 private treatment bays, including spots for adults and kids, plus a secure holding area. An expanded ambulance bay speeds up responses for trauma, stroke, and heart issues with direct access to the 16 operating rooms, two of which are hybrid suites. "The Patient Care Pavilion is more than a building," said Patrick M. O'Shaughnessy, DO, MBA, president and CEO of Catholic Health.
Three floors hold private patient rooms, including a dedicated floor with 36 medical-surgical rooms. Each has a private bath, video conferencing, and smart-room technology, replacing old double rooms to meet New York State standards. The hospital stays at 458 total beds but upgrades for better flow. It's Long Island's first Comprehensive Stroke Center and south shore Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center.
Staff, nurses, and West Islip locals shaped the design through mock-ups and talks with Town of Islip. Sustainability shines with energy-efficient systems, LED lights, better air filters, and low-emission materials. This is Catholic Health's biggest Suffolk County investment.
West Islip families now have top care close to home. Check LI Daily for more on local health updates and South Shore wellness, including the nearby Mather Hospital's $78M emergency department expansion in Port Jefferson and updates from Northwell Health's Plainview Hospital expansion. For more on what's happening across the region, see how Nassau County declared rabies an imminent public health threat after 25 confirmed cases this year.
