jrmcpresmtgJamestown  (CSi)  Cancer care will soon be a reality in Jamestown.

Jamestown Regional Medical Center announced its plans to build its JRMC Cancer Center, at a Tuesday luncheon, at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

The cancer center will offer infusions and chemotherapy treatments to individuals in the Jamestown region. Currently, more than 100 people in the Jamestown and Stutsman County area travel more than 100 miles for that care.

JRMC Foundation Director  Lisa Jackson says, “Those miles are expensive, time-consuming and only add to the arduous task that is cancer treatment. And once you consider surrounding counties like Foster, Eddy, Barnes, LaMoure and Kidder, we know we’ll serve many more than 100 individuals.”

The JRMC Cancer Center will include six infusion rooms, a consultation area and space for nurses and staff. The cancer center will employ one oncologist as well as two registered nurses trained in oncology and their support staff.

JRMC President and CEO. K.C, DeBoer says, “Cancer can be devastating for patients and families. The JRMC Cancer Center will allow us to reduce the pain, difficulty and anxiety of the experience by providing the very best care in a hospital that our region trusts and believes in.”  To pay for the center, JRMC set a goal of $1.5 million. So far, it’s raised about $650,000.

For more information or to make a donation, contact Jackson at 952-4880 or ljackson@jrmcnd.com.