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Yale Cancer Hospital Earns LEED

November 30, 2011

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven earned LEED certification in recognition of its sustainable design and construction strategies.

The hospital spans 516,000 square feet and features 14 floors, 168 private patient rooms, 12 operating rooms, radiation therapy and several integrated imaging technologies.

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Green Cancer Institute to Open in Sioux Falls

November 12, 2010

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Avera Cancer Institute opening this fall will host services that administrators say will help people transition from cancer patient to cancer survivor.

The $93 million, five-story facility is the most expensive project in Sioux Falls history, according to reports. The facility is twice the cost of anything Avera has previously built. The center’s construction includes a tranquil roof-top garden, 2000 gallon waterfall and wavy grass which transitions with the area’s natural landscape.