RRH invests $17.5M in specialty care hub for Finger Lakes region

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Rochester Regional Health is expanding its specialty care footprint in the Finger Lakes with a $17.5 million investment in a new Orthopedic and Neurosciences Center in Canandaigua. 

Construction is underway at an existing 39,000-square-foot facility at 183 Parrish St. that will serve as a centralized destination for orthopedic, spine, pain management, imaging and ambulatory surgical care. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2027. 

The center will consolidate several RRH practices currently operating from separate locations in Canandaigua, including Canandaigua Orthopedic Associates, Finger Lakes Bone and Joint and the Spine and Pain Center.  

Health system leaders say the integrated approach is designed to streamline care delivery while reducing the need for patients to travel between multiple sites for appointments, imaging and procedures. 

“Patients deserve access to high-quality specialty care without having to navigate multiple locations for appointments, imaging, and procedures,” said Jennifer Eslinger, chief operating officer of Rochester Regional Health. “This campus reflects how care needs are evolving across the region and how we are responding to growing demand for orthopedic and neurological services in a more coordinated, accessible way.” 

A key component of the project is the creation of a new Ambulatory Surgery Center and Hospital Outpatient Department. Plans call for four operating rooms and 16 pre- and post-procedure bays. 

Once completed, the facility will feature 32 clinical exam rooms supporting coordinated care across orthopedic, spine and pain management specialties. Onsite diagnostic capabilities will include MRI, X-ray and DEXA imaging,. 

Dr. Gordon Whitbeck Jr., executive medical director of Rochester Regional Health Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, said the center is designed to meet growing demand for orthopedic services while improving patient convenience and outcomes. 

“We’re creating a destination where patients can receive comprehensive orthopedic care right here in Canandaigua, supported by the latest technology and a highly collaborative team,” Whitbeck said. 

The project also represents a significant expansion of neurological care services in the Finger Lakes region. Dr. Sowmya Lakshminarayanan, executive medical director of neurosciences for Rochester Regional Health, noted that patients with neurological conditions often require treatment from multiple specialists. 

“By bringing neurology, spine care, pain management, advanced imaging and outpatient procedures together under one roof, we can significantly improve our patients’ experience,” Lakshminarayanan said. 

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