Sturdy (Hospital) bringing in Dana-Farber to transform Cancer care in area. Opening 2026.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Bring World Class Cancer Care Services to Sturdy Memorial Hospital Campus in Attleboro

Sturdy Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute today announced that they have signed a letter of intent where Dana-Farber will provide ambulatory cancer services in a medical office building on the Sturdy Memorial Hospital campus, enhancing cancer care in Attleboro, MA.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will operate an ambulatory cancer clinic within the new Sturdy Health Cancer and Specialty Care Medical Office Building currently being constructed. While the medical office building will open this summer, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute space will open in early 2026, providing access to comprehensive cancer care services.

This collaboration helps meet the needs of cancer patients throughout the Commonwealth and will enable Dana-Farber’s world-class care to be provided closer to home.

“For decades, our Sturdy Health Hematology and Oncology physicians, nurses and staff have provided our neighbors facing a cancer diagnosis with high quality, compassionate cancer care,” said Aimee Brewer, president and chief executive officer, Sturdy Health. “Collaborating with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will further advance the personalized care our community has come to rely upon, including advanced clinical trials and the supportive resources for which Dana-Farber is world-renowned.”

“We know the importance and impact of having access to the best cancer treatment, in a convenient location close to home. The services and world-class care we will be providing at Sturdy Memorial Hospital are more important now than ever as the incidence of cancer dramatically rises. Our new collaboration with Sturdy Health will enhance access and expand oncology services for those in the Attleboro area,” said Benjamin L. Ebert, MD, president and CEO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Since its founding in 1947, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been committed to providing those with cancer the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow’s cures through cutting-edge research research.

“Collaborations like this help to reinforce our position as an independent, community-serving health system dedicated to delivering exceptional and accessible health care, close to home,” said Brewer.

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment. Dana-Farber’s mission is to reduce the burden of cancer through scientific inquiry, clinical care, education, community engagement, and advocacy. Dana-Farber is a federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

We provide the latest treatments in cancer for adults through Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and for children through Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dana-Farber is the only hospital nationwide with a top 5 U.S. News & World Report Best Cancer Hospital ranking in both adult and pediatric care.

As a global leader in oncology, Dana-Farber is dedicated to a unique and equal balance between cancer research and care, translating the results of discovery into new treatments for patients locally and around the world, offering more than 1,100 clinical trials.

About Sturdy Health

Established on April 14, 1913, Sturdy Health is an independent, not-for-profit health system comprised of a 126-bed acute care hospital, 26 primary and specialty care medical offices, and an Urgent Care Center dedicated to providing a broad range of healthcare services to the residents of communities in Southeastern Massachusetts and neighboring Rhode Island. Sturdy’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the people in our communities through kindness, compassion, and convenient access to the highest quality care. Sturdy’s vision is to be a trusted partner to its patients, communities, and each other – inspiring hope and enabling better health and quality of life.