Construction is visibly underway on the Al and Jane Nahmad Women’s Cancer Center at Baptist Health’s main campus in Kendall, where metal beams and early framing are rising on the southwestern portion of the property.
The 155,000-square-foot outpatient facility, which broke ground last fall, is slated for completion by the end of 2026. It will expand the capabilities of Baptist Health’s Miami Cancer Institute with a dedicated focus on breast, gynecological and skin cancers that disproportionately affect women and constitute a significant portion of the institute’s patient population.
Women account for about 65% of all patients treated at the Miami Cancer Institute, with breast cancer patients alone representing 27%. The new center will be specifically tailored to this demographic, offering a comprehensive range of services including plastic reconstructive surgical visits, Mohs surgery for skin cancer, chemotherapy infusions and access to clinical trials, all in one location.
The center will be housed within the new four-story Keeley Pavilion, designed with a contemporary, light-filled aesthetic to support a more calming and compassionate patient experience. It will also include diagnostic imaging, exam rooms, medical offices, a café, boutique, administrative offices, a shared lobby and six elevators.
Additionally, the facility will feature a new freestanding six-story, 413,400-square-foot parking structure, Garage No. 13, on the west side of the Baptist Hospital campus. The precast garage will feature architectural panels, green walls, four elevators, a backup generator, fire and water booster pumps serving both buildings and space for 1,093 vehicles, including electric vehicle charging stations.
NV2A is serving as general contractor, overseeing both preconstruction and construction services. Arcadis (formerly known as CRTKL) is the project architect.
The center was named in honor of longtime Baptist Health supporters Al and Jane Nahmad, whose philanthropic gift helped launch the project. Al Nahmad, former chair of the Miami Cancer Institute’s Operating Board, emphasized the growing demand for comprehensive cancer care in South Florida.
“This community is growing rapidly, and so is the need for world-class cancer care,” Mr. Nahmad said at the time of the center’s announcement in July 2024. “We believe the institute’s expansion will help improve patient access to top physicians and the most advanced treatment options.”
Mrs. Nahmad added, “We are advocates for women’s health, and supporting the Women’s Cancer Center from its inception is very meaningful for our entire family.”
Baptist Health leaders say the center, the first of its kind in the region, will allow the institute to expand clinical teams, conduct more research trials and harness the world’s most cutting-edge cancer-fighting technology to bring the best care to more patients in Florida, where demand for care is outpacing available resources.
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