Geisinger officials, employees, and community partners gathered in Dickson City for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 19 to mark the opening of a new cancer center. The Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City is set to welcome its first patients on June 23, expanding cancer services and increasing appointment availability for residents of Lackawanna County.
Research indicating an expected increase in cancer-related visits by 7% between 2022 and 2032 in Geisinger’s northeast region prompted the planning of this facility. Additionally, demand for chemotherapy is projected to rise by over 9% from 2022 to 2027.
“Every program expansion we complete at Geisinger is driven by the needs of the communities we serve,” said Ron Beer, chief administrative officer of Geisinger’s northeast region. “Lackawanna County and surrounding communities deserve a cancer center of this caliber.”
The new facility spans 61,000 square feet and includes various amenities such as infusion bays, a hematology and oncology clinic with exam rooms, spaces for multidisciplinary care, palliative care, radiation oncology services—a first for Geisinger in Lackawanna County—as well as pharmacy and laboratory services. Patient amenities include food services and a courtyard with gardens.
“This facility is our commitment to making sure our patients never have to leave Lackawanna County,” stated Rajiv Panikkar, M.D., chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute. “This new cancer center allows us to offer our patients leading-edge treatment.”
The center complements the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Terry Gilliland, M.D., president and CEO of Geisinger said: “Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City continues our legacy of investing in our communities.”
Located at 703 Martin F. Gibbons Blvd., near Viewmont Mall and Interstate 81, the center aims to provide quality care locally.
For more information about cancer care in Lackawanna County visit geisinger.org/cancerinstitute.
Geisinger serves over one million people across central and northeastern Pennsylvania with value-based care. Founded in 1915 by Abigail Geisinger, it generates more than $8 billion annually across numerous sites including hospitals and health plans. In 2024, it joined Risant Health to expand value-based care nationwide.
