6 HEALTH COMPASS Early Summer 2026 Molly Wing, CPA, was named the project director for the BuildCMH Expansion Project in January 2025. Wing is a certified public accountant and has been at CMH for more than 15 years. She previously worked as a staff accountant, accounting manager, senior business systems analyst, and a senior strategic business consultant for the expansion. Q: What does your role as project director entail? I’m responsible for the overall coordination and successful delivery of the hospital expansion. That includes overseeing budgets, schedules and quality while aligning the efforts of architects, engineers, contractors and hospital leadership. A big part of my role is ensuring that every decision supports both the long-term vision of the hospital and the immediate needs of patients, caregivers and the community. Q: What excites you most about the CMH project? What excites me most is the impact this project will have on the community — both day-to-day and in critical moments. We’re creating a modern health care environment that improves access and patient care while also building a facility that can stand strong during natural disasters, like a tsunami. Being part of something that can serve as a place of safety in a crisis is incredibly meaningful. Q: What does your normal day look like? There really isn’t a typical day. I spend a lot of time meeting with the architect, general contractor, vendors and internal CMH teams to review progress, address challenges and keep the project on track. Some days focus on design decisions and equipment purchases; others on grant funding, construction progress, or stakeholder and vendor communication. We’re also working through how resilience is integrated into the facility — from structural systems to emergency operations — so that the hospital is prepared for a wide range of scenarios. Q: What are some things you’re working on behind the scenes? We’re working with the City of Astoria on permitting and zoning code amendments to ensure the project aligns with requirements and community planning. At the same time, we’re planning how services, departments and staff will transition smoothly into the new spaces when the time comes. We’re making preparations with vendors for medical equipment that has complex infrastructure needs, as well as managing the integration of all medical equipment in the facility. We’re also collaborating with clinical teams on workflows and conducting mock-ups to make sure the spaces are efficient and safe and truly support patient care. Q: What are some of the challenges of working on a project of this size? Maintaining the budget and schedule while adapting to changing conditions, supply chain considerations and evolving health care standards can be challenging, as is ensuring that construction progresses smoothly while the hospital continues to operate safely and effectively. Q: Is there anything else we should know? This project is about more than expanding health care capacity. Our goal is to create a facility that the community can depend on — for care and as a place of resilience and safety when it matters most. Meet Molly Wing
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