John P. Murtha Cancer Center
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Johnstown, PA
18,000 square feet
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a leading healthcare provider in southwestern Pennsylvania sought to expand its services by opening a regional cancer center that allows patients to receive the highest quality of care without having to travel far from home. The state-of-the-art John P. Murtha Cancer Center offers both radiation and medical oncology services. The first floor of the two-story building houses radiation oncology, complete with linear accelerator, IMRT technology, CT simulator, exam and treatment rooms, special procedures rooms, and a full complement of support space. The second floor houses medical oncology, including private treatment rooms, private and semi-private treatment cubicles, a laboratory, a pharmacy mixing room, an injection station, and all necessary support space. Expansive windows offers view of a healing / meditation garden, a place of peace and beauty enjoyed by patients, their families, and staff.
