Biz ‘Bite:’ State-of-the-art linear accelerator coming to Fruitland St. Luke’s

IBR Staff//April 13, 2022//

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St. Luke’s Cancer Institute has announced it is installing a new linear accelerator in Fruitland on site for radiation therapy. The upgraded linear accelerator is an advanced radiotherapy system that will continue to deliver powerful cancer treatments with pinpoint accuracy and precision, the announcement stated. The new state-of-the-art upgrade will offer advanced technology, helping to improve the speed and efficiency of treatments for patients. Installation will occur from April through late July 2022. The St. Luke’s Cancer Institute in Fruitland will remain open for all other services during the equipment upgrade.

“The new linear accelerator upgrade to our St. Luke’s Cancer Institute will ensure that our cancer patients in Fruitland are receiving the very best in modern care,” Alicia Rosales, oncology service line program manager, said in a statement. “We’re working hard to make the temporary transition for patients from the Fruitland facility to Meridian as seamless as possible.”