Construction Underway for Northeast Regional Medical Center Radiation Oncology Cancer Treatment Center

2/27/2025

Kirksville, MO — Radiation oncology is one step closer to returning to Northeast Missouri now that construction is underway for the new cancer treatment center. Leaders from the community, Missouri Cancer Associates, and A.T. Still University gathered on the Northeast Regional Medical Center campus for the official groundbreaking.

Patrick Avila, CEO at NRMC spoke about the long-term planning to bring radiation oncology back to Kirksville, “It is an honor to say that due to hard work, commitment, and persistence we are now in the position to officially return radiation oncology services by this summer.”

Patients will be able to complete medical oncology visits, radiation treatment, medical imaging and marker placement, and labs all in one place as the cancer treatment center will operate as a department of the hospital. The center will be staffed by NRMC’s team, while Missouri Cancer Associates will continue to provide radiation oncologists and dosimetrists. Infusion Oncology services will also continue to be provided by Missouri Cancer Associates at the same location.

Future collaboration with A.T. Still University will provide patients with additional opportunities for cancer education, resource assistance, and treatment navigation support.

Rendering of the planned Linear Accelerator and vault.

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