Geisinger expansion strengthens commitment to Schuylkill County

Geisinger is strengthening its commitment to offering access to high-quality health care options to the residents of Schuylkill County with a $2.5 million expansion of Geisinger Cancer Center Pottsville. The expanded facility will add new services, support staff and treatment space, resulting in more access to care for the community and surrounding region. 

Chief administrative officer of Geisinger’s central region, Alex Zimmerman, talked about how this expansion made him feel as a lifelong Schuylkill County resident.

“Geisinger is committed to enhancing care for our neighbors across the region… I’m proud to see this expansion as it will allow more of our friends and family to receive these critical services locally, without having to travel,” Zimmerman said.

The cancer center, at 1 E. Norwegian St. in Pottsville, will gain nearly 2,000 square feet of space on top of the existing 3,760-square-foot footprint. To make room for the expansion, a tenant will be relocated to the second floor of the building. The cancer center will occupy the entire first floor. Work on the expansion will be completed in phases to minimize interruptions. Services will remain open for the duration of the project.

The facility provides hematology and radiation oncology services, infusion and medicine infusion. With an aging population and earlier cancer diagnoses on the rise, the need for comprehensive cancer care is increasing, underscoring the importance of investing in modern, expanded treatment facilities.

The added space will expand upon the services offered and doubles the cancer center’s patient care areas, including new exam rooms and infusion spaces, along with a new dedicated blood draw area. It also adds staff and office spaces.

The Pottsville cancer center opened in 2018 and complements the services Geisinger offers throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania, including at Geisinger Medical Center and the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

The project also demonstrates Geisinger’s continued commitment to local outpatient cancer services, in conjunction with Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City, which opened in 2025, and current construction of a new cancer center in Lewisburg, expected to open later this year.

Rajiv Panikkar, M.D., chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute, said the expansion will allow more patients to stay closer to home while they are going through treatment.

“Our cancer program features top-tier physicians and advanced practice providers who work with comprehensive multidisciplinary care teams to establish treatment plans, while also providing the latest technologies and clinical trials for our patients,” Panikkar said.

Geisinger offers a comprehensive portfolio of outpatient services to serve the health needs of residents of Schuylkill County, including family medicine, women’s health, pediatric subspecialties, laboratory and imaging.

The cancer center expansion project is in design and work should begin later this year. Completion is expected in 2027.

To learn more about cancer care at Geisinger, visit geisinger.org/cancerinstitute.