Nursing Excellence: Cancer Institute

As the largest provider of cancer care in the region, the Cancer Institute offers the broadest spectrum of cancer specialists and services to care for the adult population.  From the prevention of cancer, and early detection strategies to survivorship and end of life supportive care and everything in between, the Cancer Institute is here to serve patients with a variety of cancers.

The Chemotherapy Infusion Center (CIC) is one of the oncology departments located in the Cancer Institute (Building F). The CIC is a 36-chair infusion center dedicated to the safe and efficient administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy. We are located on the fourth floor of the Cancer Institute. In addition, we also have Chemotherapy Infusion Satellite sites in:

Other Oncology-based Departments include:

All infusion nurses are RNs and are certified in chemo/bio administration. Several are also OCN certified.

Contact Us

The Cancer Institute
1926 Alcoa Highway
Medical Building F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
865-305-6055
1-866-337-8824

Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm

Discover A Rewarding Career At UT Medical Center

The University of Tennessee Medical Center is a three-time Magnet® recognized hospital, Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. The 710-bed, not-for-profit academic medical center oversees a network of primary care and specialty care physicians, outpatient regional health centers and urgent care locations throughout its 21-county service area.

Nursing Excellence at the Medical Center

Brain & Spine Institute

The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Stroke Team is committed to providing evidence-based care to East Tennesseans experiencing ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.

Cancer Institute

As the largest provider of cancer care in the region, the Cancer Institute offers the broadest spectrum of cancer specialists and services to care for the adult population.

Clinical Services

Endoscopy services include diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal and pulmonary procedures.

Emergency & Trauma

The University of Tennessee Medical Center Emergency Department is the tertiary referral center for medical care in the East Tennessee region. It is the area’s only designated Level I Trauma Center for adults and pediatrics. 

Heart Lung Vascular Institute

The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab is a multidisciplinary department providing cardiac services for inpatient and outpatient adult populations. 

Medical Surgical

General Surgery and Gastroenterology is a 30-bed acute care telemetry unit within the medical-surgical service line. 

Orthopaedic Institute

The Orthopaedic Institute and University Orthopaedic Surgeons are dedicated to providing quality, safe, and patient centered care through a comprehensive range of orthopaedic services.

Other Areas

The Ambulatory Infusion Center is designed to provide a quick and comfortable setting for patients needing IV therapy.

Perioperative

The Pre-Anesthesia Testing Unit is for patients having surgery or other interventional procedures requiring anesthesia. 

Women & Infants

The 4 East Antepartum / Gynecology Unit is a private 23 bed unit dedicated to Women’s Health.