The center is licensed and accredited under Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute and functions under the wider umbrella of
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center. Current Faulkner
cancer patients receive their care in the space, while DF/BWCC
patients have the option to go there for treatment of certain
cancers.
The 13,000-square foot center offers expanded space for
infusion, exams, reception, and support services such as social
work and nutrition.
Patients and families from both facilities were included in the
space-planning process to make sure the new clinic is
patient-friendly and supportive.
Faulkner is a 150-bed, general community hospital just 3.4 miles
from the Longwood Medical Area and across the street from the
Arnold Arboretum. It offers care to residents of southwest Boston
and surrounding suburbs, and is a setting for training interns and
residents. In 1998, it joined with Brigham and Women's Hospital to
form a common parent organization, Brigham and Women's/Faulkner
Hospitals, a member of Partners HealthCare.
Our Services
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center patients with
breast, gastrointestinal, or thoracic cancer now have the option to
receive care in the new Dana-Farber clinic at Faulkner Hospital if
they find it more convenient.
The expansion offers many pluses for patients, such as
additional clinical trials, and expanded psychosocial, nutrition,
and pharmacy services.
For DF/BWCC, patients will be able to see experts in their type
of cancer, and have access to clinical trials in a community
setting where they can park easily and navigate a smaller
building.
Getting There
Map and Directions to Faulkner Hospital
Shuttle schedule from Brigham and Women's Hospital
Driving Directions to Faulkner Hospital
From downtown Boston
Storrow Drive West to Kenmore Square/Fenway Route 1 South exit.
Bear left. Follow signs for Fenway 1 South. Bear right onto
Boylston Street, following signs for Boylston Street
Outbound/Riverway 1. Continue on Boylston for 0.4 miles at which
point it turns into Brookline Avenue. Stay on Brookline Avenue for
1/2 mile. Take left onto the Riverway/Jamaicaway.
Follow Riverway/Jamaicaway for 2.2 miles through first rotary
(Jamaica Pond on right) to second rotary, following signs for South
Dedham/Providence. At second rotary bear right onto Centre Street
(do not take sharp right), still following signs for South
Dedham/Providence. Faulkner Hospital is located 0.7 miles on right
at 1153 Centre Street. Take a right after the hospital onto
Allandale Road, and a right onto hospital grounds.
From the north
Take Route 93 South or Route 1 South to Storrow Drive West.
Follow directions above for travel from downtown Boston.
From Framingham/Natick
Take Route 9 East to exit marked West Roxbury/Hyde Park, across
from Chestnut Hill Mall. Bear right onto Hammond Pond Parkway.
Follow for 0.9 miles to rotary. Take third street at rotary (Newton
Street). Follow for 0.4 miles to STOP sign. Bear left, still on
Newton Street, and follow for 0.4 miles to gas station. Take right
around station. Take first left onto Allandale Road. Faulkner
Hospital is 1.1 miles on left.
From central and western Massachusetts
Drive East on Mass Turnpike to Route 128 South. Follow 128 to
Route 9 East. Follow directions from Framingham/Natick.
From south
Take Route 128 North to exit 15 A/Route 1 North. Follow through
Dedham for 3.2 miles. At this point Route 1 is also known as VFW
Parkway. Follow 2.8 miles to rotary. Go halfway around rotary
(second right), staying on VFW Parkway. Go 0.6 miles to traffic
light. Take left at light onto Centre Street. At second light, 0.3
miles, turn left onto Allandale Road. Turn right onto hospital
grounds.
Directions to Faulkner from Dana-Farber
Turn right out of the Dana parking garage or left out of the
Smith parking garage onto Jimmy Fund Way. At light, turn left onto
Brookline Ave. and follow for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto the
Riverway. Follow the Riverway (which becomes the Jamaicaway) for
2.2 miles through first rotary. Pass Jamaica Pond on your right,
and look for second rotary, following signs for South
Dedham/Providence. At second rotary, bear right onto Centre St. (do
not take sharp right), still following signs for South
Dedham/Providence. Faulkner Hospital is located 0.7 miles on the
right, at 1153 Centre St. Turn right after the hospital onto
Allandale Rd., and right again onto hospital grounds. You may look
for a space in the lot or leave your car with a valet.
Directions from Faulkner to Dana-Farber
From hospital grounds, turn left onto Allandale Rd. Turn left
onto Centre St. and continue for 0.7 miles to first rotary. Take
the second exit onto Arborway (which becomes Jamaicaway). Pass
Jamaica Pond on your left and look for the second rotary. Turn
slight left to stay on Jamaicaway (which becomes the Riverway).
Follow the Riverway for 2.2 miles to Brookline Ave. and turn right,
then right on Francis St. at the first light. Take next left on
Binney St., at Brigham and Womens Hospital. The main entrance and
parking garage are on the left after stop sign.
Faulkner Hospital phone number for directions:
617-983-7567
Public Transportation
MBTA Bus #38, Wren Street, stops directly in front of Faulkner
Hospital on Centre Street. The Wren Street bus shuttles between the
West Roxbury business district and Forest Hills station where it
connects with the Orange Line and other bus routes. Buses are
scheduled to run every 20 minutes during morning and evening rush
hours, and less frequently during midday. For exact times, call the
MBTA at 617-222-3200.
Parking
Information/rates
Patients and visitors have the option of using the valet parking
service or parking on their own in the paid parking lot. Valet
parking for patients and visitors is available Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the third floor entrance of the
hospital. Although the cost of the valet service is free, parking
rates still apply. Parking rates are by the hour, with the first 20
minutes free. Maximum rate is $7/day.
Where to Eat
Cafeteria
The Faulkner Hospital cafeteria, located on the third floor, is
open during the following hours:
Weekdays: 6:30-11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Weekends/Holidays: 6:30-11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., and 2:30-6:30
p.m.
Please call 617-983-7000 ext.
2233 to hear a recording of daily cafeteria menu offerings.
Gourmet Bean Coffee Service
The Gourmet Bean coffee cart, located on the second floor
overlooking the Atrium lobby, offers a variety of specialty
coffees, teas, and baked goods. It is open weekdays from 7:30-11:30
a.m. and 12:15-2:30 p.m.
Vending Machines
Vending machines, available 24 hours a day, are located on the
third floor outside the cafeteria, the fifth floor outside the ICU
and on the first floor adjacent to the Emergency Department.
Guest Trays
Guest trays are available ($4 each; $5 on holidays) for
patient visitors unable to leave a patient's room.
Leadership Profiles
Geoffrey Sherwood, MD
Medical Director of Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer
Center at Faulkner Hospital
Geoffrey Sherwood, MD, was appointed medical director of
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at Faulkner Hospital.
Dr. Sherwood has been a long-standing member of the medical
community here in Boston. He graduated from Brown University in
Providence, RI, in 1964, and from the Duke University School of
Medicine in 1968. Dr. Sherwood did his fellowship at the National
Institute of Health and at Duke Medical Center and worked at
Dana-Farber in 1975-1976 in the Divisions of Tumor Immunology and
Medical Oncology.
Dr. Sherwood returned to Boston and did his medical internship
and junior residency at the Harvard unit of the Boston City
Hospital before moving on to Massachusetts General Hospital for his
senior residency. In 1980, he was named chief of Hematology at
Faulkner Hospital, and, in 2001, he added chief of Oncology as
well. In 2005, Dr. Sherwood was named vice president of the Medical
Staff at Faulkner. Dr. Sherwood can be reached at 617-983-7160.
Contact Information
DFBW/CC at Faulkner Hospital
Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02130
Email: dfciatfaulkner@partners.org
Clinic main phone: 617-983-7160
Faulkner Hospital main phone: 617-983-7000
Directions Hotline: 617-983-7567
Billing assistance (Faulkner Hospital services only): 617-983-7908