Originally planned with 379 beds , the new hospital later had its capacity reduced to 200 .
On August 19 , 1997 , after the failed sale , Mayor Giuliani announced plans to construct state - of - the - art buildings on the Queens Hospital Center campus .
Originally planned with 379 beds , the new hospital later had Queens Hospital Center 's capacity reduced to 200 .
On August 19 , 1997 , after the failed sale , Mayor Giuliani announced plans to construct state - of - the - art buildings on the Queens Hospital Center campus .