How to resolve AdBlock issue? WILTON — Last week, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Saratoga Hospital announced that it had begun leasing the more than 56,000 square foot space at the Wilton Mall where Sears used to be.
According to the press release, the lease “reflects Saratoga Hospital’s long-term strategic plan to dedicate its Church Street campus to services that must be provided in a hospital setting,” and “information systems and other support functions will be the first to move from the hospital campus to the mall space previously occupied by Sears.”
Peter Hopper, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Hospital, said that the various things moving to the new locations include “various components of our information systems (IS), health information systems (patient records), informatics and population health teams, and some of our off-campus support staff in an effort to consolidate other offices.”
He said that the majority of staff being relocated “are currently working on our main campus, all in nonclinical roles that do not need to be at or near the hospital. The Wilton Mall location we’re moving into is ideal, with an existing infrastructure, easy access, ample parking, and room to grow.”
As the various components and staff are moved to the new location, the press release states that the main hospital space will be reconfigured to meet the need for more inpatient rooms and “services that require the capabilities only a hospital can provide.”
“Like many hospitals that were built before cities grew around them, we are almost out of room on our hospital campus,” Angelo Calbone, Saratoga Hospital president and CEO, said. “To best serve our growing community, we must find ways to reserve space at the hospital for care that simply can’t be provided anywhere else.”
Hopper continued by saying that “our discussions began with the Wilton Mall leasing company in February of this year,” and that Sears had already moved out of the location, however he could not disclose the duration of the lease or how much it cost the Hospital due to the matter being confidential.
In addition to the Wilton Mall space, the press release states that in recent years, “the hospital has moved outpatient services to campuses in Wilton and Malta. In fact, the Wilton Mall space is ideal in part because of its location. The mall is across the street from Saratoga Hospital’s Wilton campus.”
“We are very pleased to welcome this concept to our established retail property in Wilton,” Mike Shaffer, senior manager, property management, of Wilton Mall said. “This repurposing of the former Sears space for hospital support functions represents a forward-thinking adaptive reuse of retail space.
“Employees working in the new hospital facility can enjoy the range of amenities our property has to offer—from great food and top shopping options to free Wi-Fi and easy parking,” he added. “This really is a win for everyone involved.”
As for the future, Hopper said that “we are leasing approximately 56,000 square feet to be built out in phases as we assess needs and best use. This initial phase will account for up to 20,000 square feet of that space. Our timeline is flexible as we continue to evaluate needs and how we can best utilize this new space.”
For more information, contact Peter Hopper at 518-583-8679, or visit the Saratoga Hospital website at www.saratogahospital.org.
