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Transcript of a public hearing discussing the proposed proton therapy center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, including project scope, financials, and public comments.
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Subject:
Healthcare infrastructure, proton therapy
Document Type:
Public hearing transcript
Organization / Agency:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality
Author:
Hearing Officer Teryl Smith, Lucy Clarke, various speakers
Intended Audience:
General public, healthcare stakeholders
Project Location:
35 Binney Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Project Scope:
Renovation, fit-out, and installation of proton therapy system including CT scanners and clinical support areas
Estimated Budget:
$50,500,663
Date of Hearing:
January 14, 2026
Filing Date of Application:
November 19, 2025
Regulatory Program:
Determination of Need (DoN)
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Year:
2026
Region / City:
Boston, Massachusetts
Topic:
Cancer Research and Fundraising
Document Type:
Event Information
Organization / Institution:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, The Jimmy Fund
Author:
N/A
Target Audience:
Participants in fundraising events, donors, and sponsors
Effective Period:
2026
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Changes:
N/A
Note:
Context Description
Year:
2013
Region / City:
Cambridge, MA
Topic:
Energy Conversion, Catalysis
Document Type:
Research Paper
Organization / Institution:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Author:
Yogesh Surendranath
Target Audience:
Researchers, Academics
Period of Activity:
2013 - Present
Date of Approval:
N/A
Date of Changes:
N/A
Document type:
Supplementary tables and figures
Subject:
Proton therapy and VMAT treatment planning and dosimetric analysis
Techniques evaluated:
IMPT, VMAT
Clinical indications:
Base of skull tumors, paediatric craniopharyngioma, chordoma, chondrosarcoma
Structures analyzed:
Brain, Brainstem, Optic chiasm, Optic nerves, CTV
Dose metrics:
Mean dose, Maximum dose, EQD2, BED, LETd
Robustness parameters:
Isocenter shifts ±3.0 mm; Proton range uncertainty ±3.5%
Fractionation scheme:
1.67 Gy(RBE) fractions
Constraint source:
EPTN dose constraints
Number of patients:
6 adult cases
Comparative models:
Nominal IMPT, Worst case IMPT uncertainty, VMAT, McNamara variable RBE model (α/β)x = 2–4 Gy
Figures included:
Beam arrangement views, dose distributions, LETd maps, DVHs, robustness analysis
Year:
2025–2030
Region / City:
Marlborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Organization:
UMass Memorial Health (UMMH)
Facility:
Proton Therapy Center at Marlborough
Document Type:
Application Response / Capacity and Policy Explanation
Subject:
Proton Beam Unit Capacity and Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) Paradigm
Operational Hours:
14 hours per day, Monday through Friday
Days of Operation per Year:
250
Projected Daily Capacity:
30 treatments
Projected Monthly Capacity:
600 treatments
Projected Annual Capacity:
7,200 treatments
Average Treatment Time per Patient:
30 minutes (Year 1); 25 minutes (Years 2–3)
Estimated Annual Radiation Treatments:
4,320 (Year 1); 7,200 (Years 2–3)
Estimated Patient Volume (New Starts):
180 (Year 1); 300 (Years 2–3)
Average Treatments per Patient:
24
Total Estimated Treatment Minutes:
129,600 (Year 1); 180,000 (Years 2–3)
Policy Framework:
ASTRO Model Policy and Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L35075
Coverage Model:
Coverage with Evidence Development (CED)
Clinical Trial Participation:
Participation in IRB-approved clinical trials and multi-institutional registries; planned investigator-initiated trials
Payor Mix:
54.9% Medicare (projected)
Coverage Groups:
Group 1 (medically necessary indications); Group 2 (CED-qualified indications)
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Subject:
Proton Therapy Expansion
Document Type:
Health Initiative Proposal
Organization:
UMass Memorial Health
Author:
UMass Memorial Health
Target Audience:
Healthcare professionals, policymakers, cancer patients, public health officials
Period of Action:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
N/A
Modification Date:
N/A
Year:
2026
Institution:
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology; Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shanghai Normal University; ShanghaiTech University
Authors:
Xiaojing Guo, Shuai Xu, Hui Zhang, Qingsong Wang, Shun Li, Dirui Xu, Lianghong Yu, Yi Xu, Cheng Wang, Xingyan Liu, Yanqi Liu, Xiaoyan Liang, Yuxin Leng, Baifei Shen, Liangliang Ji, Ruxin Li
Type of document:
Supplementary material
Subject:
Laser-driven proton acceleration; Femtosecond lasers; Plasma physics
Corresponding authors:
Hui Zhang, Baifei Shen, Liangliang Ji
Figures included:
Proton energy spectra, hydrodynamic simulation inputs, preplasma density distributions, simulated proton spectra
Data source:
RCF measurements, 1D hydrodynamic simulations
Experimental scale:
Nanosecond and picosecond prepulse simulations
Year:
FY24
Region / State:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Proton Beam Therapy; Patient Panel Need Assessment
Document Type:
Questionnaire / Data Request
Institution:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Program:
Determination of Need (DoN) Program
Submitting Authority:
DoN Staff
Contact Email:
[email protected]
Relevant Regulation:
HIPAA Compliance
Subject:
Patient Panel Eligibility and Diagnosis Counts
Medical Classification System:
ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes
Population Groups:
Adult; Pediatric
Data Format Requested:
Word; Excel; PDF (if necessary)
Required Attachment:
Exhibit A
Content Elements:
Diagnosis Codes; Diagnosis Descriptions; Patient Counts
Year:
2012
Region / city:
Geneva, Switzerland
Topic:
Particle physics, LHC, proton run
Document type:
Technical report
Organization / institution:
CERN
Author:
M. Giovannozzi
Target audience:
Particle physicists, accelerator specialists
Period of validity:
2012
Approval date:
2012
Modification date:
Not specified
Year:
2026
Institution:
Radiation Oncology Department
Document type:
Clinical Supplement
Subject:
Proton Therapy Beam Parameters
Audience:
Medical Physicists, Radiation Oncologists
Data included:
Maximum proton energy, gantry angle, monitor units, energy layers, beam delivery time
Number of cases:
5
Beam types:
Beam A / Beam B
Year:
CII
Number:
433
Date:
August 16, 2020
Location:
Rome, Italy
Type of document:
Official post-chapter reflection
Organization:
Salesian Society of St John Bosco
Author:
Rector Major and General Council
Audience:
Members of the Salesian Congregation
Period covered:
2020–2026
Topics:
Salesian mission, youth pastoral care, formation, governance, charism, chapter deliberations
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Quincy, MA
Topic:
Healthcare Services Expansion
Document Type:
Application
Organization:
Shields Imaging at Heywood Healthcare, LLC
Author:
N/A
Target Audience:
Healthcare providers, regulatory bodies
Period of Effect:
06/23/2025 - Ongoing
Approval Date:
06/23/2025
Date of Modifications:
N/A
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Turkey, Israel
Theme:
Religious Travel, Pilgrimage
Document Type:
Travel Brochure
Organization:
Gifts From Above
Author:
Roberta Klein
Target Audience:
Christian Tourists
Period of Validity:
October 17 - 25, 2026
Approval Date:
Not specified
Modification Date:
Not specified
Context:
Detailed itinerary and terms for a pilgrimage tour covering the Seven Churches of Asia with Pastor Jeff Hinds and Don Shire.
Year:
2021
Region / City:
Kharagpur
Topic:
Education, School Affiliation and Infrastructure
Document Type:
Public Disclosure
Organization / Institution:
Don Bosco School Kharagpur
Author:
Don Bosco School Administration
Target Audience:
Parents, Students, Educational Authorities
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
2021
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Health Care, Capital Expenditures
Document Type:
Memorandum
Organization / Institution:
Department of Public Health
Author:
Teryl Smith
Target Audience:
Interested Parties
Effective Period:
October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
Approval Date:
November 18, 2025
Amendment Date:
N/A
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Edinburgh
Theme:
Gender Equality, Diversity, Myths, Legends, Role Models, Overcoming Prejudice
Document Type:
Educational Material
Organization / Institution:
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Authors:
Lari Don, Eilidh Muldoon
Target Audience:
Primary and Secondary School Students, Educators
Period of Activity:
2023-2024
Approval Date:
Not specified
Modification Date:
Not specified
Language Level:
First (P2-4) – KS1, Second (P5-7) – KS2
Subject Areas:
English Language, Social Studies, Expressive Arts
Description:
Educational material encouraging students to explore themes of diversity, history, and role models through creative activities and discussions based on myths and legends.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
United States
Subject:
SBIR/STTR Phase I Final Report Guidelines
Document Type:
Instructions and Template
Organization / Institution:
Department of the Navy
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Companies participating in the DON SBIR/STTR program
Effective Period:
January 27, 2023 and onward
Approval Date:
January 27, 2023
Modification Date:
Not specified
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Toronto
Theme:
Student Housing, Residence Life
Document Type:
Application Form
Institution:
University of Toronto
Target Audience:
Applicants for Residence Don position
Deadline:
January 9, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Date of Approval:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2021
Region / City:
Westfield, Massachusetts
Topic:
Healthcare, Medical Equipment
Document Type:
Application
Organization:
Baystate Health
Author:
Baystate Health, Inc.
Target Audience:
Healthcare providers, medical professionals, stakeholders in healthcare development
Effective Period:
2021-2022
Approval Date:
TBD
Modification Date:
TBD
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines
Topic:
Water quality, Physicochemical analysis, Freshwater ecosystems
Document type:
Research article
Institution:
San Isidro College
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Researchers, Environmental scientists
Period of validity:
Not specified
Approval date:
Not specified
Date of changes:
Not specified
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Subject:
Emergency application for the determination of need in healthcare services
Document Type:
Application Form
Organization / Institution:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Author:
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.
Target Audience:
Healthcare providers, regulatory bodies
Effective Period:
June 6, 2024
Approval Date:
June 6, 2024
Modification Date:
None specified