Dana-Farber and Beth Israel break ground on $1.68 billion Boston cancer hospital
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Lahey Health have started construction of a $1.68 billion cancer specialty hospital in Boston, the first hospital of its kind in New England. The project advances Dana-Farber's split from its longtime partner Brigham and Women's Hospital, whose parent company Mass General Brigham is itself building a competing cancer institute in the same market. The groundbreaking marks the transition of the partnership's realignment from agreement to physical build-out. Dana-Farber CEO Benjamin Ebert said the start of construction has greatly boosted team morale. Still open are the completion timeline and financing details of the new hospital, the scope of services it will offer, and how the competing cancer facilities will divide patients and referral networks in the region.
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Lahey Health have broken ground in Boston on a $1.68 billion cancer specialty hospital, the first of its kind in New England. The move advances Dana-Farber's split from longtime partner Brigham and Women's Hospital, whose parent company Mass General Brigham is building a rival cancer institute. Dana-Farber CEO Benjamin Ebert said the start of construction is a major morale boost for the team.
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