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State-of-the-Art Cancer Center Opens in Fairfield
May 02, 2025
Hartford HealthCare is thrilled to announce the official grand opening of a world-class cancer center – the first-of-its-kind in Fairfield. The transformation of cancer care has entered the next phase with the opening of the Hartford HealthCare Fairfield Cancer Center, a Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).
The 25,000 square-foot facility, located at 4185 Black Rock Turnpike, will redefine patient care through advanced, leading-edge technology, personalized and coordinated care plans and groundbreaking research initiatives.
The Fairfield Cancer Center will offer the first Varian Ethos Radiation Therapy System in Connecticut. This advanced radiation therapy system uses Adaptive Intelligence to personalize treatments in real-time.
- Precision: Customizes treatment to each patient’s unique anatomy, maximizing effectiveness and minimizing side effects.
- Efficiency: Delivers faster treatment times
- Improved Outcomes: Enhances the ability to target tumors, leading to better results.
Hartford HealthCare is committed to delivering world-class cancer care to communities across Connecticut. The opening of the Fairfield Cancer Center represents a significant milestone in this mission. The new Center brings together a team of highly specialized experts providing patients with comprehensive cancer care and a strong focus on patient comfort and well-being. The Center features a serene, healing environment designed to reduce stress and promote recovery. Additionally, support services such as counseling, nutritional guidance and integrative therapies are available to address the holistic needs of patients and their families.
“Hartford HealthCare is transforming the way cancer care is delivered in the Fairfield community and reaching patients earlier,” said Jeffrey A. Flaks, President and CEO of Hartford HealthCare. “It’s about bringing hope to our patients by giving them direct access to the best cancer care in the world. This new cancer center epitomizes our relentless pursuit of excellence to provide world-class cancer care for every patient. As part of this grand opening, we’re excited to continue our collaboration with MSK’s world-renowned experts to elevate cancer care for patients in Connecticut.”
What does this mean for patients
This new chapter in cancer care means a brighter future for patients, providing them with access to some of the best cancer treatment in the world, here in Connecticut.
Treatments offered at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Center:
Medical Oncology
Infusion
Pain Management
Palliative Care
Pharmacy Services
Laboratory Services
Clinical Trials
Surgical Oncology
- Breast Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Plastic Surgery (including DIEP flap Breast reconstruction)
- Cutaneous Oncology
- Neurosurgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Urology
Integrative Medicine
Support Services
- Social work
- Nutrition
- Financial counseling
- Nurse navigation
- Survivorship program
Radiology Services
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
MSK Care Partners
“We are proud to join Hartford HealthCare in celebrating the opening of the new Fairfield Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will expand access to advanced, personalized cancer care in Connecticut,” said Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, President and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). “Through MSK Care Partners, patients at the Fairfield Cancer Center and St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport will receive subspecialized treatment guided by MSK’s world-renowned standards. Our work with Hartford HealthCare represents a shared commitment to improving cancer outcomes by bringing world-class expertise directly into the communities where patients live.”
Hartford HealthCare’s Fairfield Cancer Center is a Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK Care Partner), which means that Hartford HealthCare physicians at this location will have access to MSK’s expertise and the opportunity to collaborate and interact with MSK physicians in several ways. Physicians will have the opportunity to consult with MSK’s highly specialized experts on the optimal treatment plan for their patients. Some physicians also will observe MSK physicians performing new techniques, better equipping them to provide the highest standard of care in their own practices.
Building on the groundbreaking 10-year collaboration in which the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute became the first member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, Hartford HealthCare’s Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport and Hartford HealthCare’s Fairfield Cancer Center are the first MSK Care Partners in the country.
Healthcare organizations that become MSK Care Partners collaborate with MSK to ensure patients in community settings receive specialized, high-quality cancer care. These partnerships facilitate the integration of MSK Standards of Care™ into local oncology practices through knowledge-sharing, expanded access to clinical trials, enhanced educational opportunities, and collaboration with leading cancer experts. By committing to continuous improvement based on MSK Standards of Care™, these organizations undergo regular quality reviews to adopt the latest and most effective cancer care approaches grounded in scientific evidence.