Healthcare Magazine September 2015 | Page 35

– Mickey Mariacher , Director of Construction Management
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the services that we had in the 600,000 square foot Women & Children ’ s Hospital of Buffalo to fit economically and efficiently into the new hospital ’ s 425,000 square feet .”
Discussions for a new hospital began back in 2012 , and the design process took nearly two years . A historic $ 10 million donation from the John R . Oishei Foundation was announced at the new hospital ’ s groundbreaking ceremony in August 2014 . In line with its mission to serve as a catalyst for change in the region , The John R . Oishei Foundation chose to become the lead supporter of the hospital to ensure families continued to have immediate access to specialized health services . Since then , the hospital has received nearly $ 50 million in funds . Following the groundbreaking , the team for

“ This hospital will benefit hundreds of thousands of people for many years to come ”

– Mickey Mariacher , Director of Construction Management
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