Adventist Begins Work on Cancer Institute, Outpatient Center

With the start of demolition work, construction of the new, $48 million Adventist Cancer Institute and Outpatient Center has begun.

Scheduled for completion in 2015, the center will house oncology services from both Adventist Hinsdale and Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospitals, as well as imaging services, including all general imaging and women-focused imaging services, such as mammography. Certified physicians from both hospitals will provide services to patients at the facility, according to a news release from Adventist Midwest Health.

“With the technological offerings and design amenities we have planned, this new center will care for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of all our patients,” Michael J. Goebel, chief executive officer with Adventist Hinsdale Hospital said in a statement. “We want to continue to transform the lives of our patients, and this new center will help us do just that in a beautiful new environment.”

The 54,000-square-foot facility will include 19 private treatment rooms equipped with entertainment centers and high-tech comforts to help patients stay connected with home and work, according to the release.

The center will include 21 examination rooms, where patients can visit with their doctor or consult with a surgical oncologist, according to the release. It will house two linear accelerators, designed to target cancer tumors while minimizing radiation exposure to healthy skin.

“By housing all of our cancer outpatient services in one convenient location, we are striving to reduce stress on our patients, an important element to their overall treatment,” said Lary Davis, chief executive officer at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. “Rather than asking patients to travel to different sites through the course of their treatment, we’ll provide all they’ll need in this central location.”

Center visitors will be greeted by journey guides, who will assist them during their visit. Rather than waiting rooms, visitors will have the chance to visit an entertainment center, gift shop, café, library or chapel for prayer and reflection.

While construction is just beginning, other work has also begun to support the new center. Both the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation as well as the La Grange Memorial Hospital Foundation have started raising money to support the new facility, according to the release.

For more information about supporting the Adventist Cancer Institute and Outpatient Center call the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation at (630) 856-2008, or the La Grange Memorial Hospital Foundation at (708) 245-2902.

Information courtesy of a news release from Adventist Midwest Health.