New York Medical Center Opens New Facility in Irving

Behavioral health and addiction treatment services are returning to northern Chautauqua County, more than five years after the closing of Lake Shore Hospital. Officials from New York Medical Center, along with several local officials, were on hand to cut the ribbon Thursday afternoon on the organization's new facility at the former hospital in Irving. NYMC CEO Ray Manning says it's a key step to providing services in the area to those who need it...

Ray Manning: first phase contains 25 beds

The availability of 25 beds is just the first phase of NYMC's operations. Principal Manager Nick DiTommaso spoke about the organization's vision to repurpose the former hospital upon purchasing the facility in April 2025...

Nick DiTommaso: making it a new place

State Senator George Borrello acknowledged the work that was put in to market the facility after Lake Shore Hospital's closure in early 2020...

George Borrello: many involved in marketing the place

Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel said he was "in awe" of the work of everyone involved...

P.J. Wendel: a herculean effort

Borrello and Wendel also presented Manning proclamations in honor of the new facility, Once fully complete, it will contain 162 beds, with behavioral health services to be added over the next two years. NYMC will begin accepting patients at the new facility on Monday.

Photos by Greg Larson