NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Unveils Newly Renovated and Expanded Oncology and Infusion Center
The $2 million renovation, which expands the Center from five to thirteen exam rooms and from seven to eleven infusion bays, is expected to double the Center’s volume while increasing access to cancer care This milestone represents an important step forward in South Brooklyn Health’s commitment to supporting every patient throughout their cancer journey with dignity, expertise, and hope
Mar 02, 2026
NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health today announced the opening of its newly renovated and expanded Oncology and Infusion Center, a significant advancement in South Brooklyn Health’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, compassionate cancer care. The $2 million renovation, which expanded the center from five to thirteen exam rooms and from seven to eleven infusion bays, is expected to double the Center’s volume while increasing access to cancer care. South Brooklyn Health also added a critical new service to its center, with the addition of Dr. Bindu Bahuleyan, a full-time board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, to advance and enhance oncology support and recovery.
Overall, staff increased from approximately sixteen to twenty-five, a fifty-six percent increase in the service and support team. South Brooklyn Health has broadened the services available within the center to strengthen collaboration across oncology, medicine, and surgery. The Oncology and Infusion Center now brings together breast cancer prevention, infusion therapy, plastic surgery, rheumatology, medical oncology, and survivorship services, offering patients access to a full continuum of care in one coordinated space.
“By integrating these critical services, South Brooklyn Health is not only re-designing its physical space, but improving its overall patient experience by making it more connected and accessible,” said Svetlana Lipyanskaya, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. “Patients can now receive screenings, consultations, treatment, and follow-up support all in one space, improving the overall continuum of care. This represents an important step forward in South Brooklyn Health’s commitment to supporting every patient throughout their cancer journey with dignity, expertise, and hope.”
“As Chief Medical Officer of South Brooklyn Health, I am deeply moved and proud to announce the opening of our new Oncology and Infusion Center, a milestone that truly touches my heart.” said Dr. Selwena Brewster, Chief Medical Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. “This center represents not just an achievement in healthcare, but a meaningful step in our ongoing mission to provide compassionate, high-quality cancer care right here in our community. It allows local patients to receive life-saving treatments in a modern, supportive, and coordinated environment without the need to leave South Brooklyn. The Oncology and Infusion Center significantly enhances our ability to offer timely and effective chemotherapy, biologic therapies, and supportive infusions, while ensuring seamless continuity of care through our dedicated multidisciplinary teams. What matters most is that it offers patients and families a space where they can feel dignity, comfort, and reassurance during some of their most vulnerable times. Knowing that we can make a real difference in their journey is incredibly fulfilling for me personally.”
“This is an important milestone for the Department of Oncology and South Brooklyn Health,” said Dr. Thandavababu Chelliah, Division Chief of Oncology at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. “We are very happy that our patients will be receiving their care in this beautiful expanded infusion suite and exam rooms. This expansion is a testament to our unwavering commitment to removing barriers to care, improving outcomes, and making sure every patient receives comprehensive, personalized cancer treatment.”
“On behalf of the community, I am very excited about the expansion of the Oncology and Infusion Center at South Brooklyn Health,” said Rosanne DeGennaro, Chair of the Community Advisory Board at South Brooklyn Health. “I know from my own personal experience, as a patient of the Infusion Center, the caring and expert life-saving treatment that you receive. The benefits the community will receive from the expansion of the available services and the physical redesign is extremely appreciated.”
The goal of the Oncology and Infusion Center is to continue supporting the community with care that focuses on early detection, timely treatment, and long-term wellness. Through regular screenings, preventive services, and a team-based approach, to help patients stay well and receive the right care at the right time. This significant expansion investment reflects what South Brooklyn Health means to our community – re-imagined, high-quality, compassionate care rooted in trust, access, and equity. This expansion and redesign will help ensure that South Brooklyn Health is here to serve its patients and families for the next 150 years and beyond.
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About NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
A member of NYC Health + Hospitals, NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health is a major health care provider in the borough of Brooklyn. Its foremost mission is to provide quality, comprehensive care to all members of the public regardless of their ability to pay. 2025 marks its 150th anniversary of serving the communities of Brooklyn. South Brooklyn Health’s modern campus features the new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital and full Ambulatory Care Services. Its range of services, include emergency care, surgery, maternity, and specialized outpatient care, and holds designations for its stroke and maternal care centers. NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health is a joint commission accredited thrombectomy stroke center, providing immediate access to the highest level of stroke care. South Brooklyn Health is also a certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, providing the highest level of neurology and cardiology care. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org/southbrooklynhealth.
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