Expansion of Care - A New Cancer Pavilion

This new state-of-the-art, free standing cancer pavilion featuring outpatient and inpatient capacity coupled with research laboratories, retail space and ancillary services devoted to patient wellness is a first of its kind in New Jersey.

It will include the wide-ranging advanced oncology care services offered by Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health, all under one roof — greatly enhancing the patient experience and providing further ease of access.

This new 510,000-sq.-ft. pavilion also will house state-of-the art research laboratories. As a Comprehensive Cancer Center, research is a core pillar of Rutgers Cancer Institute. The ability to translate scientific findings – literally – from ‘bench to bedside’ and back to the laboratory will provide our physician-scientists with more immediate feedback on clinical trials. This information will enable them to improve clinical assessment, further tailor patient treatments, and collect important research data in a more rapid and direct fashion.

This campus will also have the capacity to offer wellness and education resources all in one location. From massage, to gentle exercise, a wellness garden and boutique offerings catered specifically to the needs of survivors and patients undergoing active treatment, such services help enhance quality of life and provide tremendous convenience for patients, caregivers and families. 

This integrated model speaks to treating the ‘whole’ patient in a comprehensive and compassionate fashion throughout all phases of their cancer journey. From diagnosis, to treatment, to survivorship, this new cancer pavilion will serve as a beacon of hope for those in New Jersey and the region who need it the most.