Dana-Farber and Beth Israel Lahey Health break ground on $1.68 billion cancer hospital in Boston
Officials from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Lahey Health announced the start of construction on a new dedicated cancer hospital in Boston's Longwood area. The project is budgeted at $1.68 billion and will be the only facility of its kind in New England.
The new building is intended to consolidate oncology services under one roof, giving the partners greater control over patient care and research. Dr. Benjamin Ebert, chief executive of Dana-Farber, said seeing the cranes and envisioning the completed campus is motivating for the team.
The development also signals a shift in the regional cancer care landscape, as Dana-Farber moves away from its historic affiliation with Brigham and Women’s Hospital. At the same time, Mass General Brigham, the parent of Brigham, is advancing its own cancer institute and renovating facilities to stay competitive.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
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