In an effort to offer the latest therapies to a larger number of cancer patients, hospitals and health systems are expanding and renovating their cancer centers. Here are 11 of the largest oncology expansions in the past month, starting with the most recent.
1. The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Nebraska Medical Center announced the start of construction on a new cancer center.
2. Emory Healthcare and the Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta announced the start of construction on a new cancer center that will feature proton beam therapy.
3. The Greater Houston Physicians Medical Association began renovations to a new cancer center at the Apollo Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas.
4. The West Virginia Health Care Authority approved Morgantown-based West Virginia University Hospitals to purchase Fairmont (W. Va.) Regional Cancer Center.
5. Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg, S.C., opened a third location in Greer, S.C.
6. West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., opened a Breast Center focusing on breast cancer diagnostics and imaging.
7. Advocate Eureka (Ill.) Hospital opened a renovated oncology suite.
8. Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, S.D., plans to construct a new $11 million cancer center.
9. Seattle Children's announced the opening of the nation's first cancer center dedicated to caring for patients aged 15 to 29.
10. Beloit (Wis.) Health System broke ground on an $11.6 million cancer center.
11. Great Neck, N.Y.-based North Shore-LIJ Health System announced plans to invest $175 million to open and expand cancer centers in the New York City area.
1. The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Nebraska Medical Center announced the start of construction on a new cancer center.
2. Emory Healthcare and the Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta announced the start of construction on a new cancer center that will feature proton beam therapy.
3. The Greater Houston Physicians Medical Association began renovations to a new cancer center at the Apollo Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas.
4. The West Virginia Health Care Authority approved Morgantown-based West Virginia University Hospitals to purchase Fairmont (W. Va.) Regional Cancer Center.
5. Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg, S.C., opened a third location in Greer, S.C.
6. West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., opened a Breast Center focusing on breast cancer diagnostics and imaging.
7. Advocate Eureka (Ill.) Hospital opened a renovated oncology suite.
8. Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, S.D., plans to construct a new $11 million cancer center.
9. Seattle Children's announced the opening of the nation's first cancer center dedicated to caring for patients aged 15 to 29.
10. Beloit (Wis.) Health System broke ground on an $11.6 million cancer center.
11. Great Neck, N.Y.-based North Shore-LIJ Health System announced plans to invest $175 million to open and expand cancer centers in the New York City area.