Geisinger to expand Pottsville cancer center, strengthen long-term commitment to Schuylkill County

POTTSVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger is strengthening its commitment to offering access to high-quality health care options to the residents of Schuylkill County with a $2.5 million expansion of Geisinger Cancer Center Pottsville. The expanded facility will add new services, support staff and treatment space, resulting in more access to care for the community and surrounding region.

"Geisinger is committed to enhancing care for our neighbors across the region," said Alex Zimmerman, chief administrative office of Geisinger's central region. "As a lifelong resident of Schuylkill County, I'm proud to see this expansion as it will allow more of our friends and family to receive these critical services locally, without having to travel."

The cancer center, at 1 E. Norwegian St. in Pottsville, will gain nearly 2,000 square feet of space on top of the existing 3,760-square-foot footprint. To make room for the expansion, a tenant will be relocated to the second floor of the building. The cancer center will occupy the entire first floor. Work on the expansion will be completed in phases to minimize interruptions. Services will remain open for the duration of the project.

The facility provides hematology and radiation oncology services, infusion and medicine infusion. With an aging population and earlier cancer diagnoses on the rise, the need for comprehensive cancer care is increasing, underscoring the importance of investing in modern, expanded treatment facilities. The added space will expand upon the services offered and doubles the cancer center's patient care areas, including new exam rooms and infusion spaces, along with a new dedicated blood draw area. It also adds staff and office spaces.

The Pottsville cancer center opened in 2018 and complements the services Geisinger offers throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania, including at Geisinger Medical Center and the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

The project also demonstrates Geisinger's continued commitment to local outpatient cancer services, in conjunction with Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City, which opened in 2025, and current construction of a new cancer center in Lewisburg, expected to open later this year.

"Expanding our cancer services in Schuylkill County allows more patients the ability to stay in the region, closer to home, while undergoing treatment," said Rajiv Panikkar, M.D., chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute. "Our cancer program features top-tier physicians and advanced practice providers who work with comprehensive multidisciplinary care teams to establish treatment plans, while also providing the latest technologies and clinical trials for our patients."

Geisinger offers a comprehensive portfolio of outpatient services to serve the health needs of residents of Schuylkill County, including family medicine, women's health, pediatric subspecialties, laboratory and imaging.

The cancer center expansion project is in design and work should begin later this year. Completion is expected in 2027.

To learn more about cancer care at Geisinger, visit geisinger.org/cancerinstitute.

About Geisinger

Geisinger is among the nation's leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses - and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 500 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania's largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state's economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.