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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: April 15, 2016
MorrisSwitzer designs Sister Caritas Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center, Sister Caritas Cancer Center in Springfield, Mass.Springfield, MA Mercy Medical Center opened the Sister Caritas Cancer Center which consolidated outpatient cancer care programs into one collaborative space. MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health designed the $15 million, 26,000 s/f renovation and expansion which improves the patient experience by increasing privacy and creating a calm, nurturing environment. The new medical oncology treatment space includes 32 infusion bays and two private infusion rooms featuring personal televisions and accommodations for supporting family members or friends. The medical oncology clinic provides 12 calming exam rooms designed with a natural palette of colors, and support space for physician-led collaborative treatment teams which aim to address the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients.
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