Northwest Community Healthcare and NorthShore University HealthSystem are hoping to build an $87 million cancer center on what used to be the Motorola campus in Schaumburg.last year, is proposing constructing the five-story, 105,000-square-foot center as a way to handle higher demand for cancer care and make it easier for patients to receive care.
“Establishing a stand-alone cancer center will eliminate competition for appointment time and space within the hospital,” according to the application. “Moreover, it will reduce the risk of exposing cancer patients with weakened immune systems to other illnesses and infections. Finally, having all cancer services in one convenient location can minimize stress, especially for patients who require daily treatments.
The new building would include radiation services, imaging, research, infusion and a pharmacy, among other things. A number of other area hospitals are also planning to build cancer centers in coming years. University of Chicago Medicine announced plans earlier this year to build a $633 million, 500,000-square-foot
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