Northeast Health selected Hyman Hayes Associates to design a new comprehensive state-of-the-art Ambulatory Cancer Care Center for Samaritan Hospital in Brunswick. The new $10-million ambulatory care facility includes spaces for Medical and Radiation Oncology, Women's Health, Integrative Wellness, and Laboratory services.

The 37,300-sf facility embraces the concept of integrated medicine and offers acupuncture, massage therapy, and other non-traditional therapies in addition to traditional care, such as linear accelerator, simulator, and cyberknife treatment.

Large expanses of glass will bring natural light into waiting and treatment areas. The layout pulls patients from the waiting/reception area into clinical areas past a centrally located healing garden. Patients undergoing treatment for cancer have views into the garden rather than a blank wall. The entry area includes a conference/ community room, library and café that lessen the institutional atmosphere and are available for general public use and education.