Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Opens New Facility at Sturdy Health in Attleboro

Sturdy Health and Dana-Farber collaborate to bring world-class cancer care to local community

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Sturdy Health today opened a new clinic in Attleboro, offering expanded outpatient medical oncology and hematology care for patients in Southern Massachusetts. Dana-Farber will operate the new ambulatory cancer clinic within the newly constructed Sturdy Health Specialty Care Building on the Sturdy Health campus.

“Dana-Farber is proud to partner with Sturdy Health to expand access to high-quality oncology care for patients in the Attleboro area,” said Benjamin L. Ebert, MD, PhD, president and CEO of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to bringing exceptional cancer care closer to where patients live. As cancer rates continue to rise, partnerships like this help ensure that more patients and families can get the expert, compassionate, and personalized care they need at every step of their cancer journey.”

The new center, with 10 exam rooms and 17 infusion beds, provides Dana-Farber’s world class care locally. In addition to medical oncology and hematology care and infusion, the clinic will offer genetic counseling, clinical trials, nutrition guidance, social work support, and other supportive services.

“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to delivering exceptional cancer care to the communities we serve,” said Aimee Brewer, president and CEO of Sturdy Health. “Together, we are ensuring patients can access Dana-Farber's world-class expertise, innovative therapies, and clinical trials close to home while continuing to receive the personalized, compassionate care they know and trust.”

Attleboro Mayor Cathleen DeSimone, Senator Paul Feeney, Representative James Hawkins, and Representative Adam Scanlon visited the new clinic at a ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday.

“I am incredibly proud and grateful that Dana-Farber chose to partner with Sturdy Health to bring their world class cancer treatment services to the Attleboro community. I have no doubt that this remarkable partnership will help better the lives of innumerable patients battling cancer by bringing high-quality care closer to home,” said Mayor DeSimone.

“In the midst of healthcare cuts in services and bankruptcies, Attleboro is fortunate to have Sturdy Health who is adding emergency room capacity, maternal health capacity, and now improving cancer care by partnering with Dana-Farber. With Dana-Farber in Attleboro, so many people will now be able to receive the best in cancer care without having to drive to Boston,” said Representative Hawkins.

“I am proud to support this partnership, and will continue to advocate for an accessible, across the spectrum, continuity of care model in our region for all patients and their families. The people of our communities deserve world-class care close to home. I am grateful to the team at Sturdy Health and Dana-Farber for their investment here in Attleboro,” said Senator Feeney.