Ascension Illinois Opens New Cancer Treatment Center In Romeoville

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Local residents who are in need of specialized care after they have been diagnosed with cancer now have another option for treatment after a new patient care center opened this month.

The new 8,000-square-foot treatment center opened on July 11 but officials from Ascension Illinois Health officially unveiled the treatment facility at an event on Sunday. The cancer treatment center includes 11 treatment rooms and will focus on oncology care and will feature 22 infusion chairs, including 16 that are in private rooms.

The newly opened center is located at 500 Weber Rd. in Romeoville and is an extension of the Ascension Saint Joseph center in Joliet, officials said.

“The treatments we're bringing right into the Romeoville community are medical oncology, infusion, and laboratory, with space for visiting specialties, such as radiology,” Molly Schoepke, director for oncology services with Ascension Illinois said in a news release. “With this new center, we’re able to offer the community cancer care that’s comprehensive and individualized for our patients.

“We’re thrilled to be able to bring this expansion to Romeoville and its surrounding communities.”

Ascension Health officials said that the new care center will provide treatments for cancer patients that provides care for patients who may be still dealing with the shock of their diagnosis.

Romeoville Mayor John Noak said that the center’s location in Romeoville will be key to providing care to those who need it not only in Romeoville but in the surrounding communities as well.

Chris Shride, the president of Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, told attendees at Sunday’s event that the opening of the Romeoville care facility is a demonstration of the healthcare provider’s commitment to offering top-level cancer treatment.

“God is working within the hands and feet” of physicians, radiologic technologists, nurses, registration staff, and others,” Shride said of the extension of services into Romeoville.