Transforming Cancer Care for North Idaho – $6 Million Campaign to Expand Access, Advance Excellence, and Shape the Future of Cancer Care

Nearly four decades ago, our community made a bold investment in the future of healthcare. In 1987, community generosity established the first Cancer Center in Coeur d’Alene, ensuring patients could receive high-quality cancer care close to home.

That investment changed lives. Today, it is our turn to carry that legacy forward.

North Idaho is growing, and the need for cancer care is growing with it. Since 2023, clinic visits at the Coeur d’Alene Cancer Center have increased 14%, and infusion visits have risen 18%. Our population is aging, and cancer rates among younger adults are increasing. Meanwhile, our Cancer Center has not undergone a significant update since it was built in 1987.

More Than a Building. A Future of Better Access to Care.

The $6 million Cancer Center Transformation Campaign will help Kootenai Health meet the growing needs of our region by expanding capacity, enhancing the patient experience, and strengthening our ability to recruit and retain exceptional oncology providers.

Expand access for thousands more patients.

Six new exam rooms will help accommodate approximately 6,000 additional patients each year, while six new infusion chairs will support treatment for approximately 3,500 additional patients annually. This expanded capacity will help address growing demand and reduce barriers to timely care.

Attract and retain exceptional oncology providers.

A modern, patient-centered environment is essential to supporting the talented professionals who deliver cancer care. Transforming our facility will strengthen Kootenai Health’s ability to recruit and retain top oncology providers, helping ensure our community has access to the expertise it needs.

Create a more supportive experience for patients and families.

Cancer treatment is about more than medicine. It is a journey that affects patients and everyone who loves them. An expanded waiting room, café, outdoor seating, and improved patient spaces will help create a more welcoming, comfortable, and healing environment throughout that journey.

Help us reach our $6 million goal.

Your investment in the Cancer Center Transformation Campaign will help ensure that more patients can access compassionate, advanced cancer care close to home – and that North Idaho is prepared to meet the needs of the next generation.