JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Renovations have transformed the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Mississippi. A ribbon was cut on the updated center on Friday, with tours of the space following.

The more than $5 million project tripled the size of the center’s infusion room and redesigned it for more privacy for patients and increased the number of exam rooms from eight to 14. The colors of the center coordinate with the warm white, fuchsia and lime found in Children’s of Mississippi’s Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower, opened in 2020. According to officials, the renovations were possible with the lead and initial gift from Pat and Jim Coggin, of Jackson.

The center, which cares for about 550 patients annually, allows patients to receive the care they need without leaving the state.

Following the gift from the Coggins, additional donors contributed to the project:

• The Junior League of Jackson donated $500,000 toward updating the space.
• A nurses’ station has been named for the Selby and Richard McRae Foundation in honor of a significant gift toward the renovations.
• Southern Mississippi Trading of Waynesboro, a wholesale lumber trading company, committed $100,000 to the project.
• The Ole Miss student dance marathon fundraiser RebelTHON donated $100,000 to the project, and Costco and Walmart each pledged $50,000.
• Summit Plastics employees raised $25,000 to help fund the renovations, and the company matched it, bringing the total to $50,000.
• Phil and Melissa Hanberry of Hattiesburg also contributed $100,000 to the cause through the Giving Grace Fund.
• Friends of Children’s Hospital committed $250,000 for the renovation. To recognize Friends’ long-standing partnership with the hospital, the infusion room will be named for the organization. Additionally, Friends committed nearly $100,000 in support of interactive technology that will be available for patients in every exam room and infusion bay. This commitment was made possible through a generous gift from HORNE and the HORNE Community Foundation.

Thanks for signing up!

Watch for us in your inbox.

Subscribe Now

Daily News

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJTV.