LeChase Construction Services has begun renovations on the lobby and adjacent spaces of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Westchester in Bronxville, New York, while taking care to accommodate the flow of visitors and staff in the main entrance.
The project at the former Lawrence Hospital location, 55 Palmer Ave, covers replacement of the hospital’s large revolving door as well as renovations to the lobby, security desk and back-of-house spaces, including several offices and conference rooms. Temporary bathrooms and a roadside air-conditioning unit will serve the space while lobby bathrooms and ductwork are upgraded.
Work in the 11,000-square-foot space began in early September and will be carried out in four major stages to preserve the smooth flow of visitors to the 288-bed health-care center.
To achieve that goal, LeChase will employ techniques and materials it has pioneered in building or renovating areas that are heavily trafficked, or where medical care and procedures continue during construction. Crews place solid, permanent-looking walls to block the project space and much of the work-related noise from surrounding areas. In addition, they use negative air pressure to prevent dust and other contamination from escaping the construction site.
“Having broad experience in projects in and around active health-care facilities, we are skilled in isolating construction operations to avoid disrupting normal activity at the site,” said LeChase Vice President David Campbell. “When we finish our work in Bronxville, the hospital’s patients, visitors and staff will experience a fresher, more pleasant environment when they enter the lobby area.”
LeChase expects to complete the project in the first quarter of 2026.
RENOVATING MRI SUITE
And in another project, LeChase Construction Services is renovating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) room at Nuvance Health Imaging and Radiology in Fishkill, New York, for the installation of new MRI equipment.
Crews are performing the 1,000-square-foot renovation while operations continue at the imaging center at 200 Westage Business Center Drive.
“Renovation near an MRI unit requires extreme care and sensitivity for the unit as well as to medical activities that continue nearby,” said LeChase Vice President David Campbell.
At the Nuvance Health center in Fishkill, LeChase began work in September to open the room for GE HealthCare to remove the previous MRI unit and install the new equipment. LeChase will then reconstruct the room around the unit, finishing with new ceiling tiles and a fresh coat of paint.
The project is expected to be completed this November.
Established in 1944, LeChase is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. While maintaining the personalized service of a small firm, today the company ranks among the nation’s top contractors serving clients through a variety of delivery methods to support projects of all sizes across a range of industries.
