Residents in the Columbus, Nebraska area now have access to comprehensive cancer care in one convenient location, as Columbus Community Hospital has opened a cancer center offering advanced treatment, cutting-edge technology, and a personalized, compassionate approach to care.

The TSP + Kahler Slater-designed facility, named the Mead Family Cancer Center, is located directly west of the hospital’s emergency room. It offers infusion services, radiation oncology, medical oncology, PET/CT imaging, and patient navigation.

The advanced technology available to patients includes:

Varian TrueBeam® therapy: a precise and powerful cancer treatment that combines the technology of radiotherapy and radiosurgery. This linear accelerator externally delivers a prescribed radiation dose from nearly any angle. It combines imaging and beam delivery with technology that rotates around patients to accurately and precisely target tumors with great speed.

Expanded PET/CT services: a PET (positron emission tomography) scan uses a radioactive drug to detect diseases before they show up on other imaging tests. A PET scan is an effective way to help discover a variety of health conditions, including cancer. CCH previously offered PET/CT services on a mobile truck that only came to Columbus once per week.

More Infusion services: infusion services were previously on the second floor of the hospital in a cramped location that did not adequately allow for patient privacy. The new building includes private rooms for hospital infusion patients. Infusion services also occupy a larger space to meet community needs.

The Mead Family Cancer Center opened in October 2026.

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