• June 20, 1895

    Nyack Hospital was incorporated.

  • January 1, 1897
  • 1900s

  • January 1, 1900
  • 1906

    The Nurses Home was constructed.

  • January 1, 1919
  • 1926

    A three-story addition increased Nyack Hospital’s capacity to 80 beds.

  • January 1, 1928
  • 1930

    From the time the new building was built in 1926 to 1930, 1,295 babies were born at the hospital.

  • January 1, 1933
  • 1934

    Nyack Hospital had two of its own ambulances to serve the emergency needs of the community.

  • January 1, 1940
  • 1952

    Nyack Hospital’s bed capacity increased to 125.

  • January 1, 1957
  • 1959

    The Nyack Hospital Ambulance Corps had two well-equipped ambulances which responded to more than 900 calls a year. Over 85% of those attended to by the Corps are brought to Nyack Hospital for treatment.

  • January 1, 1960
  • 1964

    In 1964, Nyack Hospital had 164 beds and 22 bassinets. 7,370 patients were admitted and 839 babies were born.

  • January 1, 1965
  • 1967

    Nyack Hospital’s first bloodmobile was deployed into the community complete with cots and tables to attract blood donors in the community.

  • January 11, 1968
  • 1968

    Nyack Hospital’s Premature Nursery Center opened, providing care for premature infants born at the Hospital.

  • January 1, 1971
  • 1972

    The Cardiology Unit opened.

  • January 1, 1973
  • 1976

    The Hospital’s 1976 Kirmiss, The Freedom Ball, was held on May 8, 1976 at Singer’s in Spring Valley.

  • February 1, 1976
  • 1978

    The Hospital was designated an Area Resource Hospital for its total care capabilities for seven categories of emergencies: behavioral, burn, cardiac, high-risk infant, poison, spinal cord and trauma.

  • January 1, 1979
  • 1980

    A birthing area was added to the Obstetrics program in July and fathers were now permitted at C-sections.

  • January 1, 1981
  • 1983

    The first Rockland County Golf Classic was held at Dellwood Country Club in New City. Participating celebrities included comedian Freddie Roman; opera singer Roger Merrill; and New York Giants players Brian Kelly and Phil Simms.

  • January 1, 1984
  • August 7, 1985

    Dedication ceremony and celebration for the long-awaited five-story addition named the Doctors Pavilion and Johnson Pavilion.

  • November 1, 1985
  • 1987

    The Costello Intensive Care Nursery and the Raso Diagnostic Center opened, enhancing the Pediatric Department services and aiding in the success of the Pediatric Residency Program.

  • January 1, 1989
  • 1990

    The 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk was held in Nyack, starting and ending on Hospital grounds.

  • January 1, 1993
  • 1994

    A patient-centered care initiative adds Personal Care Aides as a member of the caregiver team to provide intense and necessary bedside care.

  • January 1, 1995
  • 1995

    Nyack Hospital celebrated its Centennial Anniversary.

  • January 1, 1996
  • 1999

    The Cancer Center opened.

  • January 1, 2006
  • 2008

    Nyack Hospital’s Emergency Department was the first in the region to implement a 30-minute service standard.

  • January 1, 2013
  • 2014

    The Behavioral Health Center, The Infusion Center, The Judith Trust Assessment Center and The Rapid Decision Unit opened.

  • January 1, 2015
  • 2016

    Nyack Hospital held the groundbreaking for its Care Transformation Project which includes a new Emergency Department and Medical Village.

  • June 14, 2018
  • 2018

    The Wound Care Center opened a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Treatment Suite.

  • January 1, 2020
  • 2020

    The F.J. Borelli Family Emergency Center Phase One was dedicated on June 18, 2020.

  • June 20, 1895
  • 1897

    A fundraiser called “Kirmiss,” which drew inspiration from medieval festivals that used merrymaking to accomplish good, was held for Nyack Hospital and raised $2,800.

  • 01/01/1900
  • January 1, 1900

    Nyack Hospital opened to patients. It was a two-story structure with nine beds, a reception room, an operating room, a nurse’s parlor and a dining room. Room rates were $7 per week in the ward and $12 per week in the Hospital’s sole private room.

  • January 1, 1906
  • 1919

    Nyack Hospital acquired its first motorized vehicle—a little red ambulance.

  • January 1, 1926
  • 1928

    Nyack Hospital had six attending physicians and surgeons.

  • January 1, 1930
  • 1933

    424 meals were provided to patients each day for a total annual cost of $154,760.

  • January 1, 1934
  • 1940

    The Hospital’s Dental Operating Room opened.

  • January 1, 1952
  • 1957

    The Nyack Hospital Switchboard was a life-line to the community, providing 24-hour call service.

  • January 1, 1959
  • 1960

    The first Recovery Room in Rockland County opened at Nyack Hospital.

  • January 1, 1964
  • 1965

    The Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit opened, expanding patient care and nurse training opportunities.

  • January 1, 1967
  • 1968

    The Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit opened.

  • January 12, 1968
  • 1971

    The addition of the Maze Pavilion under construction increased capacity to 323 beds and 27 bassinets.

  • January 1, 1972
  • 1973

    The Hospital’s Family Planning Center opened providing education about reproductive health for members of the community.

  • January 1, 1976
  • 1976

    The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit completed.

  • January 1, 1978
  • 1979

    Nyack Hospital admitted 15,074 patients; 32,916 people visited the Emergency Room; 1,280 babies were born; and 4,538 phoned the Poison Control Center.

  • January 1, 1980
  • 1981

    The Hospital broke ground on the construction of a five-story tower for the expansion of Emergency, Critical Care, Pediatric and Radiology services.

  • January 1, 1983
  • 1984

    The Medical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit opened.

  • August 7, 1985
  • 1985

    The Wellness Department/Special Program for Adults is developed.

  • January 1, 1987
  • 1989

    The Burn Treatment Program was established.

  • January 1, 1990
  • 1993

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and a new CT scanner became available at the Hospital.

  • January 1, 1994
  • 1995

    The Ambulatory Care Center and The Barbara H. Hennessy Breast Imaging Center opened.

  • February 1, 1995
  • 1996

    New Pre-admission testing area opens.

  • January 1, 1999
  • 2006

    The Joint Replacement Center opens providing comprehensive hip and knee replacement surgical care.

  • January 1, 2008
  • 2013

    The Prenatal Center and The Wound Care Center opened.

  • January 1, 2014
  • 2015

    Nyack Hospital’s Madlyn Borelli Multiple Sclerosis Center was dedicated.

  • January 1, 2016
  • June 14, 2018

    The Hospital celebrated “Montefiore Nyack Day” in recognition of its official affiliation with the Montefiore Health System.

  • August 1, 2018
  • 2019

    The Transitional Care Unit opens providing continued care to help patients prepare for safe return home or skilled nursing facility.

  • June 18, 2020
  • June 20, 1895

    Nyack Hospital was incorporated.

  • 1897

    A fundraiser called “Kirmiss,” which drew inspiration from medieval festivals that used merrymaking to accomplish good, was held for Nyack Hospital and raised $2,800.

  • January 1, 1900

    Nyack Hospital opened to patients. It was a two-story structure with nine beds, a reception room, an operating room, a nurse’s parlor and a dining room. Room rates were $7 per week in the ward and $12 per week in the Hospital’s sole private room.

  • 1906

    The Nurses Home was constructed.

  • 1919

    Nyack Hospital acquired its first motorized vehicle—a little red ambulance.

  • 1926

    A three-story addition increased Nyack Hospital’s capacity to 80 beds.

  • 1928

    Nyack Hospital had six attending physicians and surgeons.

  • 1930

    From the time the new building was built in 1926 to 1930, 1,295 babies were born at the hospital.

  • 1933

    424 meals were provided to patients each day for a total annual cost of $154,760.

  • 1934

    Nyack Hospital had two of its own ambulances to serve the emergency needs of the community.

  • 1940

    The Hospital’s Dental Operating Room opened.

  • 1952

    Nyack Hospital’s bed capacity increased to 125.

  • 1957

    The Nyack Hospital Switchboard was a life-line to the community, providing 24-hour call service.

  • 1959

    The Nyack Hospital Ambulance Corps had two well-equipped ambulances which responded to more than 900 calls a year. Over 85% of those attended to by the Corps are brought to Nyack Hospital for treatment.

  • 1960

    The first Recovery Room in Rockland County opened at Nyack Hospital.

  • 1964

    In 1964, Nyack Hospital had 164 beds and 22 bassinets. 7,370 patients were admitted and 839 babies were born.

  • 1965

    The Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit opened, expanding patient care and nurse training opportunities.

  • 1967

    Nyack Hospital’s first bloodmobile was deployed into the community complete with cots and tables to attract blood donors in the community.

  • 1968

    The Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit opened.

  • 1968

    Nyack Hospital’s Premature Nursery Center opened, providing care for premature infants born at the Hospital.

  • 1971

    The addition of the Maze Pavilion under construction increased capacity to 323 beds and 27 bassinets.

  • 1972

    The Cardiology Unit opened.

  • 1973

    The Hospital’s Family Planning Center opened providing education about reproductive health for members of the community.

  • 1976

    The Hospital’s 1976 Kirmiss, The Freedom Ball, was held on May 8, 1976 at Singer’s in Spring Valley.

  • 1976

    The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit completed.

  • 1978

    The Hospital was designated an Area Resource Hospital for its total care capabilities for seven categories of emergencies: behavioral, burn, cardiac, high-risk infant, poison, spinal cord and trauma.

  • 1979

    Nyack Hospital admitted 15,074 patients; 32,916 people visited the Emergency Room; 1,280 babies were born; and 4,538 phoned the Poison Control Center.

  • 1980

    A birthing area was added to the Obstetrics program in July and fathers were now permitted at C-sections.

  • 1981

    The Hospital broke ground on the construction of a five-story tower for the expansion of Emergency, Critical Care, Pediatric and Radiology services.

  • 1983

    The first Rockland County Golf Classic was held at Dellwood Country Club in New City. Participating celebrities included comedian Freddie Roman; opera singer Roger Merrill; and New York Giants players Brian Kelly and Phil Simms.

  • 1984

    The Medical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit opened.

  • August 7, 1985

    Dedication ceremony and celebration for the long-awaited five-story addition named the Doctors Pavilion and Johnson Pavilion.

  • 1985

    The Wellness Department/Special Program for Adults is developed.

  • 1987

    The Costello Intensive Care Nursery and the Raso Diagnostic Center opened, enhancing the Pediatric Department services and aiding in the success of the Pediatric Residency Program.

  • 1989

    The Burn Treatment Program was established.

  • 1990

    The 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk was held in Nyack, starting and ending on Hospital grounds.

  • 1993

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and a new CT scanner became available at the Hospital.

  • 1994

    A patient-centered care initiative adds Personal Care Aides as a member of the caregiver team to provide intense and necessary bedside care.

  • 1995

    The Ambulatory Care Center and The Barbara H. Hennessy Breast Imaging Center opened.

  • 1995

    Nyack Hospital celebrated its Centennial Anniversary.

  • 1996

    New Pre-admission testing area opens.

  • 1999

    The Cancer Center opened.

  • 2006

    The Joint Replacement Center opens providing comprehensive hip and knee replacement surgical care.

  • 2008

    Nyack Hospital’s Emergency Department was the first in the region to implement a 30-minute service standard.

  • 2013

    The Prenatal Center and The Wound Care Center opened.

  • 2014

    The Behavioral Health Center, The Infusion Center, The Judith Trust Assessment Center and The Rapid Decision Unit opened.

  • 2015

    Nyack Hospital’s Madlyn Borelli Multiple Sclerosis Center was dedicated.

  • 2016

    Nyack Hospital held the groundbreaking for its Care Transformation Project which includes a new Emergency Department and Medical Village.

  • June 14, 2018

    The Hospital celebrated “Montefiore Nyack Day” in recognition of its official affiliation with the Montefiore Health System.

  • 2018

    The Wound Care Center opened a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Treatment Suite.

  • 2019

    The Transitional Care Unit opens providing continued care to help patients prepare for safe return home or skilled nursing facility.

  • 2020

    The F.J. Borelli Family Emergency Center Phase One was dedicated on June 18, 2020.