Ross Eye Institute and Calspan Development & Construction Collaborate to Bring Cutting-Edge Eye Care Campus to Orchard Park, NY

Ross Eye Institute has partnered with Calspan Development & Construction to bring an unparalleled eye care practice to the town of Orchard Park. Constructing this new cutting-edge facility is an exciting advancement that will significantly benefit the Western New York Southern tier community. 



Through patient-focused care, innovation, and technology, this campus will provide a one-of-a-kind patient experience, with easy access to the full spectrum of eye care in one location. 


“Our mission is to train the future eye doctors of WNY and develop future cures for eye disease while delivering the best care available to our patients,” said Dr. James D. Reynolds, professor, and chair of the U.B. Department of Ophthalmology. “This new practice site will dramatically improve our ability to recruit new, outstanding surgeons from across the nation and bring even more specialized expertise to our growing patient population.” 


Calspan Development & Construction has a proven track record building medical campuses and was selected to partner with the Ross Eye team to build this advanced, specialized eye care facility. “We are thrilled to be able to provide a world-class facility to the highly regarded university professors and academic surgeons at Ross Eye Institute,” stated John Yurtchuk, President of Calspan Development & Construction. 


The new office will boast over 18,000 square feet equipped with an imaging suite, procedure room, pediatric and optometry wings, as well as space to comfortably care for all of our patient’s eye care needs. Community Bank will provide financing for the project. 


About Ross Eye Institute

The Ross Eye Institute is part of the UBMD family and currently has 25 experts practicing in three Erie County locations. The organization also provides eye trauma care at partnering level one adult and child trauma centers at ECMC and Oishei Children’s Hospital. The Ross Eye Institute maintains research laboratories at U.B. and the V.A. Hospital. Visit rosseye.com for more information. 


About Calspan Development & Construction

Calspan Development & Construction has experience building various unique and complex facilities. Calspan has the knowledge and expertise to deliver cost-effective financing and turn-key construction of buildings from start to finish. Calspan’s approach enables its customers to own their buildings when the project is complete. Learn more at calspanbuilds.com

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