Mary Bird Perkins-OLOL begins $23M cancer center renovation, expansion

A more than $23 million renovation and expansion of the Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center has begun, hospital officials announced today, with completion slated for late next year. All services at the center will continue as normal during the construction. Renovations will include the creation of a new drop off and pick up area on the first floor, as well as a new entry and lobby. The radiation oncology clinic will be completely renovated and refurbished, and new treatment rooms are also planned as part of the expansion. A new hospitality area for families and visitors will also be added, while administrative and executive offices will be renovated and clinical space will be expanded, among other aspects of the project. “This is about providing the highest level of comprehensive care for patients and their caregivers through aligned outpatient and inpatient cancer services. Upon arrival, we want every patient to immediately sense that the entire experience is designed with their needs in mind, first,” says Todd Stevens, president and CEO of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Mary Bird Perkins-OLOL has complete details on the project and renderings at its website. —Staff report