Overview
The Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care consolidates all of St. Vincent's outstanding cancer education, diagnosis and treatment programs, many of which are made possible by the SWIM Across the Sound, in a single location. The Center, with its own entrance, will be housed in the new four-story, 125,000 square foot facility to be built through the implementation of St. Vincent's $145 million Master Facility Plan.
The Multidisciplinary SWIM Cancer Center will feature:
- Women's Imaging Center
- Infusion Therapy Center
- Integrative Oncology Center
- Radiation Oncology Center
- Trilogy System - one of the first of its kind in the country. This extraordinary piece of equipment combines diagnostic imaging, digital fluoroscopy, and digital radiography to directly target tumors, including brain tumors while minimizing damage to healthy tissue.
- Two Linear Accelerators
- Pet/CT Dual Unit Scanner and Simulator
- "Green" building standards
Enhancement of Holistic Care in a healing compassion environment offering:
- A boutique
- Spa services
- Nutrition counseling
- Social work
- Financial counseling
- Meditation area
- Two garden courtyards for infusion therapy patients to move to the beauty and tranquility of nature while receiving their treatments
Architect
Perkins Eastman
General Contractor
Gilbane Construction
