{"id":100836,"date":"2023-06-29T01:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=100836"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T00:01:43","slug":"bulldozing-cancer-in-central-nebraska-with-state-of-the-art-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/06\/29\/bulldozing-cancer-in-central-nebraska-with-state-of-the-art-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulldozing cancer in central Nebraska with state-of-the-art facility"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nebraska Medicine made its mark on the future of cancer care in central Nebraska in a big way \u2013 with a bulldozer. Back to the bulldozer shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, MD, speaks to the crowd at the opening reception for the Nebraska Medicine Kearney Cancer Center.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Leaders unveiled plans for the Nebraska Medicine Kearney Cancer Center with a reception on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus on June 27. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new center is an expansion of the partnership between Nebraska Medicine and Heartland Hematology and Oncology, which began in December 2021. The expanded cancer center will build upon the years of expertise and trust that Heartland Hematology and Oncology has built with its patients and community, led by Cynthia Lewis, MD, and Nick Hartl, MD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our name is Nebraska Medicine, not Omaha Medicine,” said Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, MD. “Which is why we partnered with Dr. Lewis and her colleagues at Heartland Hematology and Oncology to grow cancer care in Nebraska, and that’s exactly what this new facility will be.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Linder and Dr. Lewis were among those who spoke to members of Kearney’s city leadership, health care community members, UNK leaders, project supporters and reporters about the project. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Cynthia Lewis, MD, talks about the need for more cancer services for patients in central and western Nebraska.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Heartland Hematology and Oncology was bursting at the seams, so Dr. Lewis explained that this project is a logical partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t want to sell my practice. It keeps growing. I said, \u2018Why can\u2019t we have here what they have there (in Omaha)? We can make it really big,’\u201d Dr. Lewis said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Nebraska Medicine Cancer Center in Kearney will bring comprehensive university quality care and new opportunities to central Nebraska when it comes to education, research and clinical care for patients,” Dr. Gold said. “We are about \u2018Serious Medicine. Extraordinary Care.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The $33 million cancer center project will span more than 53,000 square feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n