New N.C. Cancer Hospital dedicated

The (Durham) Herald-Sun
September 16, 2009
By Gregory Childress

CHAPEL HILL — On a perfect North Carolina day, under a sky scientifically verified by UNC Hospital Chief Bill Roper as “Carolina blue,” UNC formally opened its cutting-edge $207 million N.C. Cancer Hospital, which hospital, university and state leaders said will place UNC in the forefront of the fight against a scourge that kills 500,000 people a year.

The 315,000-square-foot research and treatment facility, which is three times larger than the old, crowded Gravely building that previously housed the hospital’s cancer center, has 50 beds —15 more than what was previously available.

“I’m really glad I live in a state that does things like this,” said Sen. Majority leader Tony Rand, D-Cumberland, to applause. “This is really a special day for the people of North Carolina as we celebrate the dedication of this facility, a facility to be used to change the human condition.”  Click here to read more.