MorrisSwitzer ~ Environments for Health designs $15 million cancer center

Mercy Hospital Caritas Cancer Center - Springfield, MA

Springfield, MA Mercy Medical Center recently 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 construction manager was Daniel O’Connell’s Sons Inc.

The new Medical Oncology Treatment space includes 32 spacious infusion bays and 2 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.

Mercy Hospital Caritas Cancer Center - Springfield, MA

MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health is a 100% healthcare planning and design firm with over 25 years of experience creating exceptional patient and family centered environments. Their design strives to combine innovation, creativity, and Lean operational flow with sustainable materials and systems to create environments for health that are attractive, functional, and provide value to their clients.