The Medical University of South Carolina will begin planning and construction on a state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer hospital in Charleston, according to an MUSC news release.
After being approved by the board of trustees, the hospital will be constructed on the area between Ashley Avenue and Sabin Street, where the Rutledge Tower annex, energy plant and ground parking currently stands from Ashley Avenue to Rutledge Avenue, the release said.
“This represents a transformative leap forward for patients across South Carolina who depend on world-class cancer care,” Dr. Raymond N. DuBois, director of Hollings Cancer Center, said in the release. “Our new facility will significantly expand access to advanced cancer services, enhance our capacity to recruit and retain top-tier clinicians, ensure lab research translates more rapidly into meaningful impact and propel us toward achieving National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center designation, the highest level of excellence in cancer research. I am profoundly grateful to MUSC leadership and our board of trustees for their bold vision and unwavering dedication.”
South Carolina legislators allocated another $5 million to the state’s contribution to the project, bringing the state total to $15 million , according to the release.
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In addition to the cancer facility, the board of trustees also approved the planning and construction of a medical office building with clinics and outpatient surgery at 334 Calhoun St., according to the release.
The Calhoun Street location will replace the services currently provided in the 12-story Rutledge Tower. According to the release, the services include primary care and specialty outpatient clinics and operating rooms, ancillary services and faculty offices.
The new Calhoun Street facilities are expected to be completed in 2028 with the cancer hospital’s completion in 2030, the release said.
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