State-of-the-art cancer care center will respond to community’s need for oncology care closer to home
Greenwich, CT (July 2, 2025) – Last night, Greenwich’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the construction of the Smilow Cancer Hospital inside the walls of Greenwich Hospital.
“We are so grateful to the members of Planning and Zoning for their thoughtful and diligent consideration of our proposal,” said Robert Blenderman, PA, MBA, president, Greenwich Hospital. “By partnering with the town in developing and evolving our proposal over the years, we are now perfectly situated to fulfill our mission to provide state-of-the-art cancer care in the right environment with expert medical staff.”
As an extension of Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, one of the nation’s pre-eminent cancer hospitals and the only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state, the new Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich will expand offerings for those seeking care at Greenwich and eliminate the need to travel longer distances for treatments that Greenwich does not currently offer. Importantly, this approval will allow us to bring additional dedicated disease teams to the hospital, complementing Greenwich and Yale New Haven Health’s existing team of nationally recognized specialists.
“As a long-time supporter of Greenwich Hospital and a lifetime Greenwich resident, I am both excited and thankful to see the Smilow Cancer Hospital become a reality,” said Robert Berkley, chair, Greenwich Hospital Board of Trustees. “This new center will provide Greenwich residents with exceptional care delivered by some of the nation’s most prominent and highly respected physicians and nurses in a space that allows for the growth of new and needed services.”
Cancer numbers are increasing. In our own community of Greenwich, cancer rates in areas such as bladder, liver, lung, skin, pancreatic and prostate cancer will grow more than 10 percent in the next 10 years. Thanks to the Commission’s decision, patients seeking oncology care in Greenwich will have access to state-of-the-art cancer care – including the most advanced technology in radiation oncology suites and novel therapies in patient-centered infusion spaces – in a setting defined by Greenwich Hospital’s signature focus on exceptional patient care. The new offerings will build on Greenwich Hospital’s existing cancer resources, including imaging, surgery, private oncology rooms and women’s cancer services – ultimately providing cohesive care and wraparound healthcare in one central setting.
“Cancer care is currently undergoing rapid and epic transformation at multiple levels throughout the continuum, from prevention and screening to diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and also palliative and end-of-life care,” said William K. Oh, MD, service line medical director of Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich and director of Precision Medicine for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. “These improvements have focused on bettering the outcomes and experience of patients diagnosed with cancer. What was impossible just five years ago is now possible because of these advancements and thanks to the Commission’s decision, we will now be able to offer more multidisciplinary teams with disease-specific experts and serve the patients of this community with the highest level of cancer care.”
Greenwich Hospital is a member of Yale New Haven Health. Greenwich is a 206-bed community hospital serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York. It is a academic affiliate of Yale School of Medicine. Since opening in 1903, Greenwich Hospital has evolved into a progressive medical center and teaching institution representing all medical specialties and offering a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic and wellness programs. Greenwich Hospital is recognized throughout the healthcare industry as a leader in service and patient satisfaction excellence. Greenwich Hospital has the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s highest honor of nursing excellence. www.greenwichhospital.org.
The Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven is one of the nation’s pre-eminent cancer hospitals, Connecticut’s largest provider of cancer care and the only comprehensive cancer facility in the Northeast – bringing together both inpatient and outpatient care in one hospital. In addition to the flagship Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Smilow offers state-of-the-art cancer services at several locations throughout the region – including Greenwich. Partnering with the Yale Cancer Center, the Smilow Cancer Hospital offers the very latest care, delivered by some of the nation’s most prominent and highly respected physicians and nurses. A leader in ground-breaking academic medicine, Smilow offers more than 300 open clinical trials – bringing innovation and new hope to patients each year, including access to Phase I trials.
Greenwich Hospital is a member of Yale New Haven Health. Greenwich is a 206-bed (includes 32 isolettes) community hospital serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York. It is a academic affiliate of Yale School of Medicine. Since opening in 1903, Greenwich Hospital has evolved into a progressive medical center and teaching institution representing all medical specialties and offering a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic and wellness programs. Greenwich Hospital is recognized throughout the healthcare industry as a leader in service and patient satisfaction excellence. Greenwich Hospital has the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s highest honor of nursing excellence. www.greenwichhospital.org
