Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine

Built World

Made the largest single gift in Dana-Farber history

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute broke ground on Oct. 19 on a 300-bed hospital built solely for cancer patients, the first inpatient facility of its kind in the Boston region. The $1.68 billion Lavine Bekenstein Cancer Hospital, set to open in 2031 on the former Joslin Diabetes Center site, will have 30 intensive care beds and four floors with specialized air protection for patients with weakened immune systems.

Updated Oct 20