Picone Construction begins expansion at Sisters of Charity Hospital

Picone Construction Corp. has begun the expansion of Sisters of Charity Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after their wall-breaking ceremony held January 25 at 2157 Main St. in Buffalo.

The new $8.8 million NICU is scheduled to open later this year, and will enable the hospital to expand its current NICU from 20 to 40 beds. The additional 21,000 square foot NICU will be located adjacent to the hospital's inpatient maternity unit and newborn nursery, creating a centralized location for mother-baby care. Additionally, construction plans include:

• The utilization of existing space which will not interrupt care provided in the current NICU
• Single family rooms to enhance individual care and a large central technology hub
• Dedicated "parents-only" space for overnight accommodations for families
• Reduced light and sound control to create a more soothing environment for premature babies.

​The Architect of Record is Kideney Architects.