On Dec. 11, 2024, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, announced it had received a transformational gift of $100 million from entrepreneur, philanthropist, and proud Bostonian, Herb Chambers in support of a new state-of-the-art building designed to meet the growing demand for world-class cancer care.

The new facility — which will offer integrated, patient-centered care, and streamline the healthcare journey for patients and their families from prevention and early detection to treatment and survivorship — will support new initiatives and innovations, redefine treatment, enhance patient care, and provide much-needed assistance for family members.

In recognition of this visionary gift, MGH will name the East Tower of the Phillip and Susan Ragon Building the Herb Chambers Tower in honor of the Dorchester native. Care spaces in the Herb Chambers Tower were designed in partnership with patients, family members, and caregivers and will include 228 acute care inpatient beds and 32 intensive care unit (ICU) beds.