Stamford Health is looking to expand access and capacity with plans to build a dedicated cancer center and a behavioral health facility as part of a multiyear construction project aimed at addressing the increasing demand for those services in Fairfield County. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, though officials said planning and other preliminary work are already underway. The project is estimated to cost $275 million. “This is really a transformation of the Bennett Cancer Center to meet some of the most important future healthcare needs in Stamford and Fairfield County,” said Kathleen Silard, president and CEO of Stamford Health. “It is our aspirational goal, our vision, to be the most trusted healthcare partner for the communities that we serve, and I think to that end, this is just another example of ways in which we’re delivering on that promise.” Cancer diagnoses continue to rise nationwide, particularly among younger patients, as screening and testing improve. At the same time, advances in treatment are helping patients live longer and manage the disease more effectively, Silard said. Although Stamford Health’s Bennett Cancer Center has undergone several renovations over the years, Silard said the facility has effectively outgrown its space as demand for treatment continues to increase. Stamford Health provided more than 13,000 medical infusion treatments and 7,500 radiation treatment to patients in fiscal year 2025, which officials say represents overall growth in demand for services.
Stamford Health unveils $275M plan for new cancer center, behavioral health expansion
