The Steeplechase Cancer Center at SomersetMedical Center The Steeplechase Cancer Center at Somerset Medical Center, which opened in January 2007, enables Central New Jersey cancer patients to see their doctors, undergo outpatient treatment and participate in promising cancer research studies – all in one place close to home. The $28 million three-story, 63,000-square-foot outpatient facility houses the sanofi-aventis Breast Care Program, radiation oncology services, the medical center’s research team, oncologists’ offices, a resource library, nutritional counseling and complementary medicine services. Designed to promote an atmosphere of healing, the lobby of the center has the feel of a Vermont ski lodge, with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace as its focal point. An outdoor healing garden along the building’s south side is visible from treatment areas, offering a sense of peace and serenity. Complementary medicine services, such as massage, meditation, reiki, yoga and tai chi, also help patients and their family members relieve the stress of their cancer treatments. If inpatient care is needed, patients will be cared for by their same physicians at the medical center, which is connected to the cancer center via an enclosed above-ground walkway. The Steeplechase Cancer Center was named in honor of the Far Hills Race Meeting, one of the most prestigious steeplechase horse races in the country that is held each October at Moorland Farms, which has donated more than $16 million to the medical center through Somerset Medical Center Foundation over the past 52 years. For more information, visit www.steeplechasecancercenter.com. |
