Oncology

Here are 13 hospital cancer center expansions from the past month, beginning with the most recent announcement.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock announced the opening of a radiation oncology center.

The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., announced the launch of a cancer survivorship program.

Truckee, Calif.-based Tahoe Forest Health System will soon open its new $32.6 million cancer center, according to a Sierra Sun report.

Mercy Suburban Hospital in East Norriton, Pa., announced the opening of its new Mercy Cancer Center.

Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center is refinancing its Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute to better control costs, according to a Meadville Tribune report.

South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control has approved both Baptist Easley (S.C.) Hospital and Greenville, S.C.-based Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to develop radiation therapy services, according to a GreenvilleOnline.com report.

The Green Mountain Care Board, an independent board designed to oversee the design of a comprehensive healthcare system in Vermont, announced (pdf) the approval of a new healthcare delivery system and payment reform pilot for cancer in the St. Johnsbury,…

Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., is planning a new $4.85 million MRI department, according to a South Florida Business Journal report.

Yale-New Haven (Conn.) Children's Hospital plans to open its 11,000-square-foot Pediatric Specialty Center in Norwalk, Conn., July 2, according to an Hour report.