LITTLE ROCK - CARTI has announced the opening of the CARTI Cancer Center in El Dorado, located at 1601 North West Avenue. The center provides medical oncology and PET imaging services to cancer patients of south Arkansas. The facility, built in the former Office Depot, includes an infusion suite with 30 heated recliners and an onsite lab. The cancer center will be open Monday - Thursday from 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

This is the fifth comprehensive cancer center in CARTI's network of treatment locations, bringing its statewide presence to 18 treatment locations in 15 communities. CARTI currently has south Arkansas locations in El Dorado, Crossett and Magnolia.

Patient care will be provided by medical oncologist Dr. Balan Nair and Kayla Williams, APRN, MSN. Dr. Nair has been treating patients in El Dorado since 1998.

Phase II of the project will bring additional services, including radiation oncology and imaging services, including mammography, CT and MRI. Phase II is expected to be completed in late 2022.