Montrose Fisher House dedicated Sept. 30 with 12 free suites for veterans' families
A Sept. 30 VA announcement described the new lodging facility at the FDR Hospital. Its annual savings estimate depends on full occupancy.
Published September 30, 2026 · Community news
A new Fisher House at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital in Montrose was dedicated Sept. 30, adding 12 wheelchair-accessible suites for veterans' families to stay without a lodging charge while a loved one receives medical care, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. [Official notice]
The VA said the 11,400-square-foot house included a shared kitchen, living and dining spaces, a family room, laundry facilities and a patio. Fisher House Foundation built the facility and gave it to the VA. [Official notice]
The VA estimated that, at full occupancy, the house could save families a combined $700,000 a year in lodging costs. The figure is a projection, rather than a tally of savings already achieved. [Official notice]
Montrose is New York's fourth Fisher House, joining one in Albany and two in the Bronx, the VA said. [Official notice]
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- Montrose Fisher House dedicated Sept. 30 with 12 free suites for veterans' families
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New Fisher House Opens Its Doors to Veteran Families in Montrose