New Freestanding Cancer Hospital Brings Advanced Care to NJ
The opening in May 2025 of New Jersey's first freestanding cancer hospital, the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, brings renewed hope for cancer patients and their families. The facility, a collaboration between RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, will treat any type of cancer and its subspecialties and aims to provide comprehensive cancer care within the state, eliminating the need for patients to travel to New York City or Philadelphia.
The state-of-the-art, 12-story, 520,000-square-foot facility is designed to provide top-notch cancer care with a patient-centered approach. It features research labs, innovative technology, and a variety of clinical trials. Additionally, the facility offers comfort amenities such as massage therapy, exercise therapy, and a wellness garden to make the experience less clinical and more supportive for patients.
For pediatric patients, the center offers a Jersey Shore-themed clinical space to create a more comfortable and engaging environment. The facility includes a "boardwalk" entrance, cabana-themed exam and infusion rooms, an arcade, and a toy store.
Steven K. Libutti, M.D., senior vice president, Oncology Services, RWJBarnabas Health, tells New Jersey Family that “The goal, when we can’t cure a person of a disease … is that we at least turn the disease into a chronic disease they can live with long-term. We want to wrap a blanket around each patient and family.”