NYU Langone Health has announced plans to build a new academic medical center in Melville, a multibillion-dollar project that would expand healthcare services on Long Island while creating thousands of jobs and establishing a new hub for medical education and research.
The proposed campus, located on a 45-acre parcel in the Huntington Quadrangle near the intersection of the Long Island Expressway and Route 110, would include a hospital with more than 500 private inpatient rooms, a 70-bay emergency department, advanced operating suites and diagnostic imaging facilities.
The development would also house the NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine and dedicated research space, creating a comprehensive center for patient care, education and scientific discovery. The project remains subject to state and local approvals, including environmental review.
“This is one of the most ambitious and exciting projects ever undertaken by NYU Langone,” said Dr. Alec C. Kimmelman, dean and CEO of NYU Langone. “The benefits to Long Island will allow us to better serve patients across Nassau and Suffolk Counties with the highest-quality care, in a modern facility that offers the latest technologies.”
NYU Langone completed the purchase of the Melville property on May 21 for $135.5 million. Officials said the site was selected for its accessibility and ability to accommodate a large healthcare campus while preserving green space and supporting broader redevelopment plans for the Melville Town Center.
Construction of the project is expected to generate up to 8,000 union construction jobs and an additional 2,500 indirect jobs throughout the region. Once completed, the facility is expected to employ thousands of permanent workers.
The announcement marks another major expansion for NYU Langone on Long Island, where the health system already operates more than 120 physician practices and employs more than 13,000 people. The organization added NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk to its network in 2024 and has continued expanding outpatient and specialty services across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
NYU officials said they will maintain a significant presence in Mineola, where they plan to expand emergency, cancer, cardiology and neurology services. Those programs will remain in Mineola even after the Melville campus opens.
The health system has also invested heavily in Nassau County in recent years. In 2024, it opened NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Garden City, a 260,000-square-foot facility housing 32 clinical specialties. The organization has also acquired the former Lord & Taylor building at 1200 Franklin Ave. in Garden City for future healthcare development.
The Melville campus will also serve as a new home for the NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, a tuition-free medical school focused on primary care. According to NYU Langone, 40 percent of the school’s most recent graduating class will remain on Long Island to continue their medical training or careers.
Local officials welcomed the announcement.
“This is a tremendous victory for Long Island,” Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine said in a statement. “This new facility will bring a new level of care and research, create jobs for thousands, provide educational opportunities and become part of the community.”
Ed Smyth, supervisor of the Town of Huntington, said the proposed medical center could become a major component of the planned Melville Town Center redevelopment.
The project will require multiple approvals from state and local agencies. An environmental impact study will also be conducted, with opportunities for public comment before final decisions are made.
If approved, the medical center would become one of the largest healthcare developments on Long Island in recent decades and significantly expand NYU Langone’s footprint in the region.
