Construction is on time. There are no better words to hear from the construction project manager on a multimillion-dollar project, and Todd Peters says them without hesitation.  

Peters is the senior project manager for Carilion Clinic and is leading the construction management for the build of the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center.   

The process is transitioning from one that is very visible to one that is happening internally, as the structural phase is completed. In the coming weeks, the focus will shift inward as exterior walls start to take shape.  

What makes this project different, according to Peters, is the mindset that is evident across the entire team.  

“We don’t lose sight of what this building represents and how it’s going to affect care in all of Southwest Virginia and beyond,” said Peters. The Robins & Morton Building a Cure tagline reminds everyone of what this building represents and the impact it will have on the community long after the first patient is seen in January 2028.  

The shared sense of purpose extends to how the project is run, a symphony of work with each section coming in on cue. This commitment is also represented by Carilion, who is taking owner-contractor partnership to the next level.   

“Owner engagement and participation on this project is unheard of,” said Peters. “There are members of our team who have worked on large healthcare projects around the country, and they are amazed by the level of energy, engagement, and involvement that Carilion is bringing to this project.” Some owners route communication through a consultant, but Carilion shows up—because this is home.  

“This level of partnership will make for a better product.”  

With the first patient expected in January 2028, we are 18 months away from the opening of the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center­ and changing the trajectory of cancer care in Southwest Virginia.