Connecticut Children’s Medical Center says it has hit its $5 million fundraising mark to double the size of its Hartford outpatient treatment center.
Work is underway to expand its Clinical Care Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Medical Center to 8,000 square feet, including seven exam rooms, four private infusion rooms, four “day treatment” hospital rooms, and a blood lab.
The expansion is set for completion later this year.
J. Nathan Hagstrom, M.D., division head of hematology/oncology at Connecticut Children’s, said about 150 children in Connecticut are diagnosed with cancer every year. In 2009, outpatient visits in the division increased by 8 percent to nearly 12,000 visits, twice as many as 10 years ago.
Of the contributions, $3.2 million is budgeted for construction; the balance earmarked for maintenance and program support, authorities say.
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