Naming of Atrium Medical Center cancer center lobby will ‘keep her legacy alive forever’

The infusion center expansion was made possible in part by the efforts of the Kristin Cantrell endowment that was created after she died on Dec. 7, 2020 from an inoperable brain tumor.

Since her death, the Cantrell family has hosted two Up to the Sky Golf Tournaments and some of the proceeds were used to help with the infusion center improvements. The newly-remodeled lobby is named the Kristin Renee Cantrell Hill Welcome Center.

Ron Cantrell said having the lobby named in his daughter’s honor means she’s “attached to something that will help people and keeps her legacy alive forever.”

Her mother, Rebecca Cantrell, said Kristin is “looking down on us and she’s pretty proud of herself.”

Jenny Lewis, vice president of philanthropy for Premier Health, said the lobby naming was an appropriate way to “celebrate Kristin’s legacy of caring.”

Atrium Medical Center officials said the center will provide a more seamless experience for patients by offering:

State Sen. Steve Wilson, R-Maineville, called the improvements “justifiable source of pride and outstanding reflection” on the hospital and the community.

The Premier Blood and Cancer Center includes 15 exam rooms, 18 infusion chairs, a lab and a nourishment center for patients and their families.

Hospital officials said the comprehensive cancer treatment space will enhance the care available in Butler and Warren counties, permitting those battling a cancer diagnosis to receive their treatments close to home in one comfortable place.

Patients will also have access to a cancer support team, including cancer nurse navigators, a social worker, dietitian, oncology pharmacist, genetic counselor, cancer survivorship services, clinical trials nurses, cancer rehabilitation therapies, radiation oncology services, pathology, and more, officials said.

Diane Pleiman, president and CEO, Premier Physician Network, said “fighting cancer is a team effort.”