Wilmot Cancer Institute to Build New Interlakes Hematology and Oncology Clinic in Geneva

Interlakes has provided chemotherapy and infusion services for patients with cancer in Geneva since 1996, and it will be able to expand those services in the new building at 511 W. Washington St.

“We are excited about the collaboration with the Wilmot Cancer Institute and the opportunities and advantages that it provides for our patients and their families in the Geneva area." said Dirk Bernold, M.D., of Interlakes Oncology and Hematology, P.C. "It allows us to maintain the personal approach of a small community practice with access to cutting edge treatments and technologies.” 

At approximately 5,000 square feet, the new one-story building will be twice the size of the current clinic, and it will feature:

• Nine infusion chairs and a private infusion room.
• A laboratory draw station.
• Four exam rooms.
• A conference room with videoconferencing capabilities that will allow for meetings and training, as well as for physicians to participate in multidisciplinary conferences.
• Convenient, on-site parking. 

The building was designed by Hanlon Architects, and the developer is Massa Construction. The project is expected to be completed by this fall.

The expansion will accommodate the growing number of patients who are seen at the clinic, and it helps to ensure high-quality cancer care for patients in Geneva and surrounding communities.

“From diagnosis through survivorship, cancer care has become so much more complex,” said Jonathan W. Friedberg, M.D., M.M.Sc., director of Wilmot Cancer Institute. “Expanding our services in Geneva means that patients — no matter where they live in our region — can benefit from the expertise and specialized skills that Wilmot Cancer Institute can provide.”

Through Wilmot Cancer Institute, patients at Interlakes in Geneva have access to:

• clinical trials,
• genomic testing and advanced diagnostic testing for certain cancers, which helps physicians to tailor treatments more precisely to a patient’s needs, and
• outpatient palliative care services to help with pain and symptom management, as well as decision-making, throughout the treatment process.

Interlakes Oncology and Hematology, which has several locations throughout the Finger Lakes region, joined Wilmot Cancer Institute’s network in 2013.

The Wilmot Cancer Institute is the Finger Lakes region’s leader for cancer care and research. As part of UR Medicine, Wilmot provides specialty cancer services at the University of Rochester Medical Center and at a network of locations throughout the region. Wilmot Cancer Institute is a component of Strong Memorial Hospital. The Institute also includes a team of scientists who investigate many aspects of cancer, with an emphasis on how best to provide precision cancer care.