Sutter Health has begun construction on a new Advanced Cancer Center and Care Complex in Modesto, California. The facility, with an estimated cost of $380 million, is part of the organization’s plan to expand healthcare services and improve patient access in the Central Valley region.
The center will be located at 1800 Coffee Road on the campus of Sutter’s Memorial Medical Center. Scheduled for completion in 2029, it will include four stories and cover 165,000 square feet. When operational, about 120 physicians and 400 staff members are expected to serve tens of thousands of patients each year.
Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health, stated: “Sutter is advancing a comprehensive and forward-looking strategy to improve access and convenience for patients across the region. We’re investing in new and enhanced care sites, adding more physicians and expanding pathways for the next generation of caregivers. This new complex will serve as a destination for care in the Central Valley, offering advanced cancer services alongside outpatient care and a surgery center. It ensures patients can count on coordinated, high-quality care across multiple specialties all in one location. It also helps patients experience fewer sleepless nights knowing they can access treatment faster soon after their initial diagnosis.”
The new complex will feature several components:
– The first two floors will house an advanced cancer center designed to meet regional demand for oncology services. Patients from San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced counties, and surrounding areas will have access to clinic visits, screenings, infusion therapy, radiation therapy, imaging services, lab work, pharmacy support, complementary therapies as well as approximately 150 clinical trials.
– The third floor will offer expanded surgical options through an ambulatory surgery center with four operating rooms and four procedure rooms.
– The fourth floor is planned for outpatient clinics with over 25 clinicians and 50 exam rooms.
Dr. David Peterson, chief medical officer of Gould Medical Group said: “Patients and families will really benefit from having outpatient and specialty care services in one centralized location. The center’s design is a great example of how connected care can help us diagnose and treat patients more efficiently, reduce delays and improve outcomes.”
The project responds to findings such as those from Stanislaus County’s Community Health Assessment that highlight higher-than-average cancer mortality rates locally compared to state or national figures.
Dr. Alex Garcia-Young of Gould Medical Group commented: “We’re advancing a unique model of comprehensive, integrated and connected care right here in the Central Valley. We will meet the evolving needs of those living with cancer while offering guidance, reassurance and support.”
Philanthropy is expected to play a role in funding this initiative. Clarence Abid, board chair of Memorial Hospital Foundation said: “I see firsthand how deeply our community cares about access to exceptional cancer care. This is more than a building. It’s a legacy. By joining us donors have the chance to be part of history in the greater Central Valley creating a true center of excellence that delivers better outcomes with fewer barriers to care for generations of families right here in Modesto.”
In addition to this project Sutter Health recently opened new centers elsewhere in Lodi Manteca Tracy Turlock as part of ongoing efforts to increase healthcare capacity throughout the Central Valley.
The organization has also introduced nationally accredited residency programs for Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians at its Modesto site aiming to train more than 18 000 residents over two decades.
Sue Zwahlen mayor of Modesto remarked: “We appreciate all the ways Sutter Health continues to invest in the health and well-being of our community… These commitments go beyond bricks-and-mortar or additional clinicians… They represent a promise to improve lives for generations through expanded access to care and support.”
Gino Patrizio president Greater Central Valley Division at Sutter added: “Our collective efforts are rising tides helping meet growing needs… Teams across our system… are helping transform modern health care so it is more personal more connected more accessible than ever.”
