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Cancer Center. . . a Building Like None Other 

MCGhealth Cancer Center AttriumWho ever thought a building could be designed as a healing environment?  And yet that is exactly how the new Cancer Center in Augusta, Georgia is designed.  Using a modern, scientific approach known as evidence-based design along with the expert advice of cancer patient advisors, the new facility brings in nature and sunlight . . . it welcomes family and friends . . . and it puts patients in charge in as many ways possible. MCGhealth Cancer Center Lobby

The building is 57,000 square feet with a parking garage the same size.  Featuring a beautiful lobby and commons area, the building offers the following clinical services:

  • 30 exam rooms designed for patients by patients 
  • 30 infusion stations looking out to a beautiful rooftop garden.  These stations will offer flexibility to provide the utmost privacy or the ability to visit with other patients and families – whichever the patient prefers
  • 6 private treatment rooms    
  • 146 space parking garage adjacent to the building with covered patient drop-off
  • Clinical research administrative and treatment areas where patients have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical trials

MCGhealth Cancer Center Chapel at Night.

Even though we know the clinical treatment areas are important, our patient advisors identified special amenities designed specifically for cancer patients, including:

  • Café offering a healthy selection of snacks and beverages
  • Gift Shop featuring items of special need by cancer patients in addition to gifts, cards and flowers
  • Meditation area where patients and families can have private quiet time either indoors or outdoors
  • Rooftop garden within view of the infusion area
  • Family Resource Library offering resources and computers so that patients and families can learn more about their diagnoses and treatments options
  • Meeting rooms designed with support groups in mind

A building built for patients, designed by patients. That’s a recipe for success and truly a new era in cancer care.