Nexus Health, Meridian, and Page celebrated the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art, 95,000-square-foot medical office building and comprehensive cancer care center located at 4200 Beckner Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The facility, to be located on an 18-acre parcel of vacant land in the Las Soleras Master Plan district, will provide affordable, outpatient healthcare services to the growing population of Northern New Mexico.
The project, with an overall investment exceeding $100 million, is expected to bring significant jobs and tax revenue to the City of Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber, city officials, Nexus Health representatives, The US Oncology Network Chief Operating Officer Devon Womack, Meridian executives, and project partners, including Skiles Group, Page, Tierra West, and Orion Enterprises, were in attendance and spoke about the project and what it means for the community of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
“One of the things that is essential for everybody is good healthcare,” said Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber. “It makes all the difference for something so critical as cancer care. This facility is a giant step toward adding to our capacity and strength as a community to care for each other, our families, and our friends and colleagues who need help. It is something we can all be proud of. Everyone will have a stake in the success of this facility and the treatment that goes on that will be patient-centered and the best possible care in the world right here in Santa Fe. We’re not only breaking the ground. We are breaking into a whole new level of treatment, care, community engagement, and top-notch patient-centered health.”
“The reason Nexus Health exists is because we thought healthcare could be better,” said Dr. Scott Herbert of Nexus Health. “We believe that patients should be treated in the most cost-effective location possible, and those savings should be passed onto patients. Having a new building where all the specialties are in one location is going to make the patient experience better. We are so pleased to bring this incredible facility to the community of Santa Fe. Nexus Health is establishing itself as the outpatient center of choice for this community. We pride ourselves on providing quick access to care and an alternative to the traditional corporate hospital model for care delivery.”
The three-story building will include primary care, general surgery, cardiology, pulmonary, medical oncology, infusion, radiation oncology, imaging, lab, pharmacy, breast surgery, orthopedics, physical therapy, urology, gastroenterology, neurology, rheumatology, neurosurgery, and gynecologic oncology services. The building will have approximately 520 parking stalls and decorative main entry towers, a sky bridge, one linear accelerator vault with room for future expansion, and a prefabricated paneling system to create depth and articulation to the building elevations.
With over three decades of service to patients in New Mexico, Dr. Voltura brings her wealth of experience to Nexus Health’s newly offered comprehensive breast cancer services. Dr. Voltura completed her medical degree and a residency in general surgery from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, where she also served as chief resident. She went on to complete a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Johns Hopkins University and is an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Voltura is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery.
“Dr. Voltura is a highly skilled expert in breast health, and we are thrilled to be able to continue to offer her expertise to our patients,” said Dr. Scott Herbert. “Her passion for bringing comprehensive breast services to the New Mexico community is strongly aligned with our mission of providing leading-edge, personalized care close to home.”
An active member of the local healthcare community, Dr. Voltura serves on the New Mexico Medical Advisory Board as a part of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and has previously served as a member of the Santa Fe Community Health and Policy Planning Commission. Her work in the local hospital system has been recognized with multiple Highest Patient Satisfaction Awards. Dr. Voltura has also been published in several peer-reviewed publications, including “Surgical Treatment in Early Breast Cancer” in African Journal.
“Delivering high-quality, individualized breast cancer care is my priority as a physician,” said Dr. Voltura. “I’m excited for the opportunity to continue to serve patients at Nexus Health, where our team is committed to providing convenient access to the latest treatments to our community.”