The Cornwall Community Hospital is celebrating 10 years of providing local chemotherapy treatments to residents in Cornwall, Ontario. The clinic first opened in February 2016 to help patients receive care closer to home instead of traveling to Ottawa for every appointment.
In its first year, the clinic provided fewer than 600 treatments, but that number has grown to more than 2,000 treatments per year as of 2026. The unit is now equipped with eight chairs and serves between 10 and 15 patients each day.
The service was established as a satellite location of The Ottawa Hospital’s Regional Cancer Centre. This partnership allows local residents to access high-quality care while significantly reducing the travel time and costs for their families.
To launch the clinic a decade ago, the Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation raised $400,000 in one year to purchase specialized medical equipment. This milestone highlights the hospital’s goal of making healthcare more accessible for people living in the community.
