 A week from today, the new Sanford-Joe-Lukin Cancer Center will welcome its first few patients. Archival Moore has a detailed look at the new facility. Last week, we gave you a short look at the Joe-Lukin Cancer Center. Today, we're going to tell you why exactly it's revolutionary for the city of Amidji. What used to take three or more trips can now happen all in the same place. When you have cancer and you need treatment, you, you know, need labs, you need to get your infusions, you maybe need radiation, might need to talk to a chaplain or palliative care. So our patients currently have to go to three different buildings, different areas in those buildings, and now it's all under one roof. From oncology to pathology and radiation and even a trip to the pharmacy, the Joe-Lukin Cancer Center houses it all. The building also makes it easier for staff members to collaborate. One of the problems is that in oncology, it's all teamwork and we practice as a group. And besides our group of physicians, we have other doctors in the hospital that we rely on. Previous and current patients, as well as staff members, were consulted for the design of the building. When they come to us in this new setting, they will all experience a private treatment space where they've got visual privacy with our curtains. They've got audible privacy with our doors. And then they can come out of that treatment space when they so choose and gather with other patients or other caregivers or family members in our lounge space. Reporting in Bemidji, Sheryl Moore, Lakeland News. The center was named to honor Bemidji humanitarian Joe-Lukin, who passed away after his battle with cancer back in 2014. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.