Episcopal Health Services (EHS) today announced the opening of the new EHS Cancer Center, anchored at the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion, a state-of-the-art outpatient facility spanning more than 50,000 square feet across five floors and located directly across fromSt.John’sEpiscopalHospital.
The EHS Cancer Center expands access to comprehensive, coordinated cancer care for patients across the Rockaway Peninsula, the Five Towns, South Nassau, and neighboring communities. Medical and radiation oncology services are now offered at the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion, while surgical oncology services are provided at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, allowing patients to benefit from a seamless continuum of care across the EHS campus. Notably, the opening marks the return of radiation oncology services to the Rockaway Peninsula for the first time in more than a decade.
“The opening of the EHS Cancer Center represents a significant step forward in our mission to provide high-quality,comprehensivecancercareforthecommunitiesweserve,”saidDonaldMorrish,MD, MMM, President and Chief Executive Officer of EHS. “By investing in advanced technology, new facilities,andexpertphysicians,wearestrengtheningourabilitytodiagnose,treat,andsupport patientsthrougheveryphaseoftheircancerjourney.”
At the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion, patients will have access to medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and a dedicated cancer navigation program, supported byadvanced diagnostic and treatment technology. The Cancer Center features a PET/CT scanner for preciseimaging,aTrueBeamlinearacceleratorforhighlytargetedradiationtherapy,andamodern infusiontherapysuitedesignedforpatientcomfortandefficiency.
In addition to clinical services, patients will benefit from a robust range of supportive care offerings, includingsocialworkservices,pastoralandspiritualsupport, inpatientphysicalrehabilitation,a specialty pharmacy, and survivorship services—ensuring care that addresses both medical and emotional needs.
“Acancerdiagnosisaffectseverypartofapatient’slife,notjusttheirhealth,”saidMarcWarshawsky, MD, Chief of Hematology and Oncology at EHS. “This Cancer Center allows us to deliver advanced, coordinated care locally, while surrounding patients with the support services they need. Our goal is to simplifythecareexperience,improveaccess,andprovideamoreintegratedtreatmentjourney.”
“The addition of a TrueBeam linear accelerator and on-site imaging allows us to deliver highly precise, effectivetreatmentwhileminimizingdisruptiontopatients’dailylives,”saidMarkAshamalla,MD, Chief of Radiation Oncology at EHS. “This expansion strengthens our ability to provide timely care and improvescontinuitythroughoutthetreatmentprocess.”
The EHS Cancer Center is the first specialty service to open at the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion. AdditionaloutpatientclinicalservicesareexpectedtobeginopeninginMarch2026.
To schedule an appointment at the EHS Cancer Center, visit ehs.org/oncology or call:
- MedicalOncology: 718-869-7949
- RadiationOncology: 718-869-7101
- SurgicalOncology: 718-347-3627
Pictured: Sheldon Genack, MD, Chair of the Department of Surgery, Delcasse Joseph, MD, Rachel Gordon, MD, and Dmitriy Kim, DO, of Surgical Oncology with Mark Ashamalla, Chief of Radiation Oncology, and Dr. Marc Warshawsky, Chief of Medical Oncology at EHS.
Photo courtesy of Episcopal Health Services.