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North Shore-LIJ and VillageCare are partnering to open the 20,000 square foot facility, which will include a range of health services.

If it is approved by the state, the center will open in early October on 20th Street, eight blocks north of the former St. Vincent's Hospital.

VillageCare has provided primary care services from that location for several years.

"It's just a few blocks from Saint Vincent's Hospital. It's very central to the community -- more to the west, which is actually preferable to a lot of people. And if we had been in the Saint Vincent's facility we would have only been there for a short period of time anyway," said North Shore-LIJ President & CEO Michael Dowling.

"It's expanding services, in particular the gap that Saint Vincent's left. It's not a hospital but it is intensive services for the community for people that need urgent care," said VillageCare President & CEO Emma DeVito.

North-Shore-LIJ was in negotiations with Saint Vincent's, which closed its doors in the spring after filing for bankruptcy.

A representative from Saint Vincent's says a deal was not reached because of "business issues."

Last week, North Shore-LIJ said negotiations with the now defunct Catholic hospital were held up because a number of issues including a dispute over birth control and birth control counseling.

The State Health Commissioner says he expects the Health Department to quickly approve the new facility.