Auburn Community Hospital, Upstate Cancer Center formally open new cancer center in Auburn

AUBURN, N.Y. — Auburn Community Hospital (ACH), in partnership with the Upstate Cancer Center in Syracuse, on Wednesday formally opened a $15 million cancer center in Auburn. The treatment facility is called the Upstate Cancer Center at Auburn Community Hospital, which is located at the intersection of Lansing and North streets. The center includes radiation technology, software, and patient setup facilities. Auburn Community Hospital describes it as a “beacon of hope for individuals requiring advanced treatment.” Cancer patients in Cayuga County previously had limited local options, often needing to travel to Rochester or Syracuse for such specialized care, the hospital noted. “Inaugurating the cancer center underscores our commitment to delivering world-class healthcare to Auburn and Cayuga County,” Scott Berlucchi, president and CEO of Auburn Community Hospital, said in the announcement. Berlucchi also noted that Auburn Community Hospital has evolved from a 99-bed hospital to a “comprehensive rural integrated delivery system.” Others attending the formal-opening ceremony included Dr. Robert Corona, president of Upstate University Hospital; Dr. Thomas Vandermeer, director of the Upstate Cancer Center; Dr. Komal Akhtar, director of the Upstate Cancer Center at Auburn Community Hospital; New York State Senator Rachel May (D–Syracuse); and Auburn Mayor James Giannettino.