Patients are the inspiration behind Siteman Cancer Center’s newest outpatient facility
The new meticulously planned Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center offers a tangible example of what makes Siteman — the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri and southern Illinois — so unique. It embodies the power of collaboration between BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine in providing innovative cancer care based on the latest research, and an ongoing, deep commitment to the health of our region.
657,270
square feet devoted exclusively to cancer
9
floors allow for future growth
433
indoor parking spaces for easier in and out
88
private infusion rooms to foster patient privacy
101
exam rooms to improve patient comfort
Cancer patients and survivors and their families — together with physicians, nurses, social workers and other caregivers — met with the building’s architects and designers before construction began to share insights aimed at enhancing care and improving the overall experience for patients and their family members.
Take a closer look at the Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center.
Building more convenient care
When one purpose, to cure cancer, meets patients’ needs directly, the level of expertise and number of emerging breakthroughs become limitless.
Houses Centers of Excellence
- Brain Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
Prioritizes convenience and well-being
- Cancer Information Center
- Business center equipped with computers, printers, fax, etc.
- On-site pharmacy and gift shop
- Therapeutic horticulture on treatment floors
- Pet therapy throughout patient floors
Centralizes all diagnostic services
- Imaging, including mammography and breast ultrasound
- Laboratory
- Pulmonary function lab
- Bone density
New Breast Health Center
- Breast imaging
- Consultations
- Pre-procedure care
- Surgical team care
- Post-procedure care
- Medical oncology an elevator ride away
Seven Siteman Cancer Center locations at BJC HealthCare facilities throughout the region.
The new Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center joins Siteman’s legacy of excellence in the St. Louis region, including in Illinois. At each of Siteman’s seven locations, WashU Medicine physicians provide innovative care and cancer screenings, address disparities and provide opportunities for eligible patients to access clinical trials.
- Washington University Medical Campus
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
- Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
- South St. Louis County
- Northwest HealthCare
- Memorial Hospital Shiloh
- St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Siteman Cancer Center: A quarter century of hope and healing
Published in the Autumn 2024 issue