Foundation Funds $3.38M Women's Imaging Center
Imaging and biopsy providers in Northeast Pennsylvania should plan for new referral and staffing demand as the center prepares to open in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Moses Taylor Foundation has committed $3.38 million to Commonwealth Health to support a new women's imaging and breast care center at Moses Taylor Hospital, which is slated to open in 2027. The investment funds advanced screening, diagnostic imaging, biopsy services, and patient navigation for Northeast Pennsylvania residents.
Why it matters
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women in the United States, and women who participate in screenings have a 60% lower risk of dying from the disease. For a regional health system, a dedicated imaging center changes how patient volume, staffing, and equipment investment are planned around women's services in the Scranton area.
The $3.38 million investment is the largest single contribution Moses Taylor Foundation has made, following more than $45 million invested across the region and over 600 grants approved since 2012. Nationally, the disease accounts for roughly 300,000 cases and 40,000 deaths per year, according to Kolucki, while screened women face a 60% lower risk of dying from it.
The players
Moses Taylor Foundation
A Scranton-area philanthropic foundation founded in 2012 that has approved more than 600 grants and invested over $45 million regionally.
Commonwealth Health
The Scranton-based health system and parent of Moses Taylor Hospital, which operates hospital and outpatient services across Northeast Pennsylvania.
Tenor Health Foundation
A health-focused philanthropic foundation that also invested in Commonwealth Health alongside the Moses Taylor Foundation grant.
The details
The funding is structured as a grant from Moses Taylor Foundation to Commonwealth Health, with leaders from both organizations ceremonially signing the agreement at Moses Taylor Hospital. The new center will bring advanced screening, diagnostic imaging, biopsy services, and patient navigation support under one roof, giving patients a single point of entry for breast health care. Tenor Health Foundation also invested in Commonwealth Health, according to the announcement.
Timeline
Friday, prior to November 3, 2026: leadership event announces the $3.38 million investment at Moses Taylor Hospital.
2027: planned ribbon cutting and first patients at the new women's imaging center.
Market Landscape
Hospital systems in the region are investing in dedicated women's imaging capacity rather than folding breast care into general radiology. This grant reflects a pattern in which foundations fund specialized diagnostic services inside established regional health systems rather than launching standalone clinics.
Operators in Northeast Pennsylvania's health and outpatient sectors should watch how the new center affects referral patterns and staffing demand for imaging and biopsy specialists. Businesses that supply medical equipment or patient-navigation services may find the 2027 opening a planning milestone worth tracking.
The takeaway
Health-adjacent businesses in the region should calendar the 2027 opening and begin mapping how a dedicated imaging center may shift referrals and vendor needs. Review any upcoming capital or staffing plans with qualified advisors as the project moves toward completion.
Further reading
For context on how local foundations direct grants into regional health infrastructure, explore more Philanthropy coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Times Leader.
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