Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) celebrated the official ribbon cutting and open house of its new Ambulatory Surgery Center – Mohawk Valley Surgery Center on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in conjunction with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. The event welcomed community leaders, healthcare partners and MVHS staff to the Medical Office Building at 601 State Street in Utica, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of outpatient surgical services in the region.
Located on the third floor of the building, the Mohawk Valley Surgery Center features four state-of-the-art operating rooms designed to provide high-quality, efficient outpatient surgical care. The center was thoughtfully designed to enhance patient comfort, streamline care delivery and support an exceptional patient experience.
The Surgery Center will offer a comprehensive range of specialties, including:
- Hand Surgery with Jared Potts, MD, and Phillip Rozak, MD
- Podiatry with Kimberly Hurley, DPM, and Gregory Rorick, DPM
- Urology with Hanan Goldberg, MD, and Seetharam Bhat, MD
- General Surgery, led by Christopher Max, MD
“These services will significantly expand access to outpatient surgical care for patients in the Mohawk Valley,” said William LeCates, MD, MVHS president/CEO. “This new center represents an exciting step forward for MVHS and for the communities we serve.”
While official start dates are still being determined, MVHS is actively completing final readiness steps. The goal is to be patient-ready by Monday, December 15, 2025, with the hopes of receiving full regulatory clearance and beginning to schedule surgical cases by mid-January.
In addition to the ribbon cutting, attendees were invited to tour the new Surgery Center along with CNY Cardiology and other new MVHS services housed in the building, including Laboratory, Imaging and Pharmacy. Bringing these services together in one location improves care coordination and convenience for patients and families.
MVHS leadership also recognized the many teams whose collaboration made the project possible, including facilities, clinical operations, physicians, nurses, support staff and administrative leaders.
Photo Caption: Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kari Puleo and members of the Chamber join MVHS President/CEO William LeCates, MD; Megan Traynor, MVHS Executive Director of Perioperative Services; Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr.; and Assemblyman Brian Miller to cut the ribbon for the new MVHS ambulatory surgery unit – Mohawk Valley Surgery Center.
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