Hospitals in New York City's suburbs are opposing New York City-based Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's plans to construct a $140 million free-standing cancer treatment center in nearby Harrison, N.Y., according to a New York Times report.
The proposed 100,000-square-foot center would offer outpatient chemotherapy, radiation, pain management and imaging. The suburban community hospitals argue the facility would draw their patients away because of Memorial's reputation. The local patients are particularly valuable because of their high income: The yearly median family income in Scarsdale, located a few minutes from Harrison, was approximately $230,000 the past few years, according to the report.
However, Victor Ribaudo, executive director of Memorial's regional care network, said Memorial was only looking to meet a need in the community, according to the report. The state health department's staff has recommended approval, claiming there are sufficient cancer cases in the area to support a new center and Memorial already treats many suburban patients who travel to the city for care.
White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital, Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville, Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla would be most affected by the center, according to the report.
The New York health commissioner will decide whether Memorial Sloan-Kettering can build the facility based on a planning council's recommendation, which is meeting today.
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The proposed 100,000-square-foot center would offer outpatient chemotherapy, radiation, pain management and imaging. The suburban community hospitals argue the facility would draw their patients away because of Memorial's reputation. The local patients are particularly valuable because of their high income: The yearly median family income in Scarsdale, located a few minutes from Harrison, was approximately $230,000 the past few years, according to the report.
However, Victor Ribaudo, executive director of Memorial's regional care network, said Memorial was only looking to meet a need in the community, according to the report. The state health department's staff has recommended approval, claiming there are sufficient cancer cases in the area to support a new center and Memorial already treats many suburban patients who travel to the city for care.
White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital, Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville, Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla would be most affected by the center, according to the report.
The New York health commissioner will decide whether Memorial Sloan-Kettering can build the facility based on a planning council's recommendation, which is meeting today.
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