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Wenatchee Today
By the People, for the People
Wenatchee Doctors Question $60M Cancer Center Plans
Wenatchee Valley Medical Group raises concerns over Confluence Health's proposed cancer facility expansion.
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
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The Wenatchee Valley Medical Group (WVMG), the largest group of affiliated physicians with Confluence Health, is urging the healthcare system to pause its $60 million plans to build a new cancer center. WVMG cites concerns over fiscal responsibility, patient care, and the long-term viability of the region's independent community health system.
Why it matters
The proposed cancer center expansion is a major investment that could have significant implications for healthcare in the Wenatchee Valley. WVMG's objections raise questions about whether the project is the best use of resources and whether it will truly benefit patients and the broader community.
The details
WVMG, which has an alliance with Confluence Health that expires in 2027, says its physicians were excluded from the initial planning of the cancer center project and that the proposed expansion could be accomplished at a much lower cost. The group believes a better use of the funds would be investments in advanced diagnostic imaging and interventional services that are currently unavailable in the region.
- The Confluence Health-WVMG alliance was formed in 2013 and expires in 2027.
The players
Wenatchee Valley Medical Group (WVMG)
The largest group of affiliated physicians with Confluence Health, raising concerns over the proposed $60 million cancer center project.
Confluence Health
The healthcare system planning to build a new $60 million cancer center in Wenatchee, Washington.
Dr. Jen Jorgensen
The president of WVMG, who said the group's board is concerned about the use of resources for the new cancer treatment facility and its impact on patients and the long-term viability of the region's local integrated healthcare system.
Dr. Andrew Jones
The CEO of Confluence Health, who said the cancer center project will bring expert care close to home and meet the real needs of the community.
What they’re saying
“Spending $60 million on a new cancer center that does not substantially improve patient care is not responsible.”
— Dr. Jen Jorgensen, President of Wenatchee Valley Medical Group (995theapple.com)
“This project will bring expert care close to home, unify our teams around each patient, and shape our services to meet the real needs of the community we serve. It is our mission to provide local care, and having this state-of-the-art care close to where the patient calls home is what our families, neighbors, and future patients deserve.”
— Dr. Andrew Jones, CEO of Confluence Health (995theapple.com)
What’s next
Confluence Health has not yet responded to WVMG's request to pause the cancer center project for further review and collaboration with stakeholders.
The takeaway
The dispute between WVMG and Confluence Health over the proposed cancer center highlights the complex challenges facing regional healthcare systems as they balance investments, patient needs, and the long-term viability of community-based care.
