A grand opening was held for the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The building is New Jersey’s first and only freestanding cancer hospital and the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Among notable features, the cancer center incorporates more than 50 building column transfers climbing the height of the building, as well as multiple double-cantilevered canopies over entrances and drop-off aisles.
The 520,000-square-foot facility integrates outpatient and inpatient cancer care. With an open atrium featuring a signature ribbon-shaped staircase and steel truss pedestrian bridge, the hospital connects directly to the original Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Standing 11 stories high plus a penthouse, it is one of the tallest standalone buildings in New Brunswick.
The hospital houses 96 inpatient beds across three floors and dedicates an entire level to cancer surgeries and procedures. A distinct space for outpatient care features 84 infusion bays, 74 exam rooms and advanced radiology, diagnostic equipment, pharmacy facilities and urgent care. Several floors are devoted to groundbreaking research in stem cell therapy and molecular biology, accelerating the development of next-generation cancer treatments. The project team includes New Brunswick Development Corporation, HOK, O’Donnell & Naccarato and Jingoli Construction/LF Driscoll joint venture.
