The existing 65,000 square foot building has been dedicated to cancer care, including state-of-the-art imaging technology, oncology pharmacy, lab, infusion rooms, and healing spaces for the past 10 years. The expansion will offer space for increased services including Phase I research trials, a genetic counseling and genomics program, and more oncology specialists.
The expansion will also increase capacity to meet the growing demand of patients seeking cutting-edge cancer treatments offered through Community’s partnership with MD Anderson, one of the world's largest and most respected cancer centers. Community has seen an increased need for services with the population growth of Johnson County and the new I-69 corridor.
"This $60 million expansion is in line with our long-standing goals,” said Richard Funnell, Community Health Network President of Oncology. "It will offer access to a full spectrum of oncology services in one convenient location close to home for our south side patients."
The expansion project is expected to be completed in 18 months.
More information on Community MD Anderson oncology services is available here.
Above: Video from groundbreaking at Community MD Anderson Cancer Center located on Community Hospital South campus. Please courtesy: Community Health Network.
Above: Renderings of Community MD Anderson cancer center expansion.
About Community Health Network Headquartered in Indianapolis, Community Health Network has been deeply committed to the communities it serves since opening its first hospital, Community Hospital East, in 1956. Community Health Network puts patients first while offering a full continuum of healthcare services, world-class innovations and a new focus on population health management. Exceptional care, simply delivered, is what sets Community Health Network apart and what makes it a leading not-for-profit healthcare destination in central Indiana. For more information about Community Health Network, please visit eCommunity.com.