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A Special Advertising Section of Baltimore Sun Media Group | Wednesday, February 19, 2025
CANCER
The Future of
Cancer Care
at GBMC
I
n a single moment, everything can change. Hearing you have cancer can be
an overwhelming, challenging, and emotional experience. But at GBMC, you’re
never alone.
At the Sandra & Malcolm Berman
Cancer Institute at GBMC, patients have
always been able to count on advanced
technology with a singular focus on individualized care from a compassionate
care team. With the opening of the Sandra
R. Berman Pavilion, the new home for
cancer care at GBMC, all the amazing
services and staff people have come to
expect will be centrally located for the
convenience and comfort of patients.
“Patients and their caregivers come
to GBMC because they know they will be
treated as individuals, each with their own
medical needs and goals. This building
gives them a warm welcome and assurance that the treatment they need is right
here for them,” Paul Celano, MD, the
Herman and Walter Samuelson Medical
Director of the Berman Cancer Institute,
said. “For months, my colleagues and
a broad range of stakeholders met and
imagined what we could offer patients in
a state-of-the-art facility that brings all of
us together. Now, it’s here and much more
than we’d hoped.”
The Berman Pavilion is a single destination for cancer care that provides a
multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis
and treatment. Its 73,000 square feet of
sunlit, comfortable space is designed to
meet patients’ needs.
The new building features:
• A dedicated oncology pharmacy,
diagnostic imaging center, and lab,
all on site
• An Integrative Wellness Center for
evidence-based symptom management
• A revamped Boutique and Salon
featuring products chosen to boost
cancer patients’ spirits and meet
their unique needs at an affordable
price point
• A revitalized Infusion Center with 26
infusion chairs, 10 private rooms, two
isolation rooms, and gorgeous views
The Berman Cancer Institute treats
more than 12,000 patients a year. With
the aging of the population as well as a
national increase in cancer diagnoses in
younger populations, the need for quality, compassionate, and expert cancer
care services that cater to the needs of
patients is paramount.
GBMC HealthCare’s President and
CEO, John B. Chessare, MD, MPH, recognized the importance of this need and
endorsed the project to ease the burden
for people dealing with cancer and dramatically improve the patient experience.
“Our vision at GBMC is to care for
patients as if they were our own loved
ones,” Dr. Chessare said. “Creating this
space for patients to more easily navigate
what can be a complex, challenging, and
emotional experience was the right thing
to do. I commend the teams who have
worked tirelessly to bring this project to
life, on time and under budget, with the
best interest of our patients in mind.”
Substantial philanthropic backing was
instrumental in bringing this project to
fruition, but it was foresight and a transformational lead gift from Sandra and
Malcolm Berman that brought this project
forward.
“This has been on our minds and in our
hearts for some time,” Sandra Berman,
who has served on the GBMC Board of
Directors for more than a decade, said.
“Members of our family, close friends,
and many people we care about have
been successfully treated at GBMC. Now,
we want to make a difference for people
throughout the community who are on
this difficult journey. I hope this makes
it as easy as possible for people to get
better.”
At GBMC, patients get to know their
team—oncologists, nurses, clinicians and
other support staff—who are with them
every step of the way. At GBMC, we face
cancer together.
