Here are four hospitals, health systems and cancer treatment centers that have expanded their cancer care facilities or shared plans to open new centers since Dec. 7.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. If you would like to add to this list, please email ecarbajal@beckershealthcare.com
1. Carroll, Iowa-based St. Anthony Regional Hospital unveiled its cancer center Dec. 7, which expands medical and radiation oncology services in the state's west central region.
2. Shiloh, Ill.-based Metro East Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center is opening a location in O'Fallon, Ill., this summer and will offer Mohs surgery, one of the most effective skin cancer treatments.
3. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health recently opened a $6.2 million, 11,300-square-foot cancer institute in Riverhead, N.Y. The outpatient facility offers comprehensive care services including immunotherapy, hormone therapy and cancer surgery consultations, among others.
4. Construction on a $6.5 million cancer center in Hilo, Hawaii, recently broke ground and is expected to be completed by 2022. The 20,000-square-foot facility will offer specialized oncology care and primary care, among other specialty services.