Home to the state-of-the-art clinical services of UPMC CancerCenter and the nationally and internationally recognized research of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center provides specialized diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and care for patients and their families.

The facilities at the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers completely deviate from the cold and depressing standard.

"This facility, dedicated to providing outpatient treatment for leukemia, lymphoma, and other types of blood cancers, is a case study in lavishness." Healthcare Technology Online editor-in-chief Ken Congdon

"The Lemieux Foundation is not a short-term project, but a life-long opportunity for me to give hope to patients and families facing what I know is a frightening battle." Mario Lemieux

Each treatment station at the Center is semi-private, and each comes equipped with its very own interactive patient display from GetWellNetwork.

“I have to sit in this chair for more than 9 hours every 21 days for each course of chemotherapy,” says Raymond Hillenbrand, patient at the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers. “It’s a very stressful experience. The GetWellNetwork displays give me something to look forward to when I come to the Center. I don’t have to bring my iPod or a book. I can watch movies or access the Internet from the display. It really helps pass the time and takes my mind off of what I’m going through.”

The GetWellNetwork displays provide patients with their own individualized entertainment options, and the patients at the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers appreciate the diversion.

“Cancer is a frightening, life-changing disease,” says Roxann Esoldo, unit director of the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers. “Our goal in developing this Center was to help put patients at ease."

"There’s even a rooftop garden, complete with a putting green, that overlooks the city of Pittsburgh." Healthcare Technology Online editor-in-chief Ken Congdon

The putting green, part of a rooftop garden overlooking Pittsburgh.

The Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers is a state-of-the-art center at the Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute providing comprehensive care for patients with blood diseases with a focus on a personalized treatment experience.

"However, in some instances, luxurious surroundings serve a higher purpose. Sometimes, they are created specifically with the patient in mind." Healthcare Technology Online editor-in-chief Ken Congdon

"This is a new opportunity for my Foundation to focus on patient care for those experiencing the same things I did during my journey with Hodgkin’s disease, and I am very pleased to have been a part of creating this new facility." Mario Lemieux