Marlborough, Mass – In response to the Affordable Care Legislation, UMass Memorial Health Care has made a commitment to move patient services into the communities it serves. A result of this effort is the new 14,000 square foot Cancer Center that opened Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Marlborough Hospital.
Designed by The S/L/A/M Collaborative, the pavilion entrance acts as a “Beacon of Hope” by night and a naturally illuminated space by day. The Infusion therapy space, bathed in natural light, warm colors and wood, overlooks a healing garden complete with a reflecting pool. The technology in the new facility includes a state-of-the-art Linear Accelerator and a CT Simulator for diagnostic imaging. The project is one of the first in New England completed under the LEAN delivery concept of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) led by UMass Memorial, The S/L/A/M Collaborative and Tocci Building Companies partnering with local contracting groups C.A. Senecal Electrical Services, Renaud HVAC & Controls, Youngblood Plumbing and Heating, and Covenant Fire Protection.
An instrumental figure in the start of the project, Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, John Polonwicz, returned to Marlborough to help cut the ribbon along with local dignitaries and UMass Memorial Health Care President and CEO, Eric Dickson, MD. Joining Dr. Dickson was Dr. Giles Whalen, Chief Surgical Oncology/Endocrine Surgery Interim Director as well as Marlborough Hospital’s Interim President and CEO, Candra Szymanski, who was master of ceremonies.