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UChicago Medicine has named Kimyatta Washington the chief operating officer of AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, a regional cancer center that's slated to open on Chicago's South Side in April.
She will oversee operations at the 575,000-square-foot facility by the UChicago Medicine hospital complex in Hyde Park.
“Opening a facility of this scale, while continuing to grow and strengthen our cancer services, requires a leader who understands both the power of academic medicine and the operational demands of bringing a major new facility online,” said Krista Curell, president of the University of Chicago Medical Center and system chief operating officer of the University of Chicago Medicine health system.
Washington will continue to serve as vice president and chief administrative officer of cancer services, overseeing both cancer services and the cancer pavilion, the largest freestanding cancer hospital in Illinois and the first of its kind in Chicago.
UChicago Medicine will offer cancer patients comprehensive care and clinical trials.
The facility will bring comprehensive cancer care and access to clinical trials together under one roof, expanding UChicago Medicine’s capacity to care for cancer patients and advance oncology.
“Kimyatta’s leadership will be critical as we prepare the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion to welcome its first patients and expand access to world-class cancer care for patients across our community, Chicago and the region.”
Washington joined UChicago Medicine in 2024 as vice president and chief administrative officer of cancer services and helped advance the healthcare system's oncology service line, regional care network and partnership with AdventHealth.
In her new role, she will help establish the new pavilion's operating model and governance structure while overseeing patient access, clinical programs, network development, business development and operational planning.
“I see the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion as an opportunity to bring together the full continuum of cancer care with the research and clinical trials that can change what is possible for our patients and community,” Washington said. “Our focus now is on building the operational foundation that will allow our teams to work seamlessly across disciplines and deliver an exceptional experience for patients and their families from the moment they enter our system.”
