Groundbreaking Celebrates Our Commitment to Cancer Care
Today, leaders, donors and cancer survivors broke ground on the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center, marking the beginning of construction on the six-story building on the Virginia Tech Carilion Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke.
The building will replace our 41-year-old cancer facility on South Jefferson Street and accommodate the increasing number of cancer patients in our region as well as expand treatment options, research and support services.
The center is named in honor of former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Taubman and his wife, Jenny, who donated $25 million to the project.
“Philanthropic support is absolutely vital to this project and increasingly important to our ability as a not-for-profit health system to expand and elevate care,” said CEO Emeritus Nancy Howell Agee, who with her husband, Steve, kicked off fundraising for the project with a $1 million seed gift in 2019.
The 257,000-square-foot building features improved patient access, outdoor patio spaces and a glass exterior to provide sunlight and views of the Roanoke Valley. An illuminated staircase, visible from Interstate 581, will serve as a campus “beacon” and display a range of colors to signify different cancer types and observances.
Most significantly, the building will bring together a range of disciplines, advanced technology and sophisticated clinical trials in a single location and improve convenience for patients like Mike Goforth, 55, of Blacksburg and Orion Moses, 9, of Elliston, who participated in the ceremony.
Blue Ridge Cancer Care, which partners with Carilion to provide medical and radiation oncology services at our existing Cancer Center at 2013 S. Jefferson St., will join Carilion in the new building. Our oncology program also will expand to include support services, such as nurse navigators, specialized oncology social workers, mental health therapists and dedicated chaplains.
The Carilion Taubman Cancer Center is projected to open in 2027. Take a virtual tour.
Today, leaders, donors and cancer survivors broke ground on the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center.
Most significantly, the building will bring together a range of disciplines, advanced technology, sophisticated clinical trials and expanded amenities in a central location.
You can support the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center with your gift of any amount to the Carilion Cares, I Care employee giving campaign. Donate today.
