Welcome to Huntsman Cancer Institute
Nationally Recognized Cancer Hospital & Research Center
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming.
Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Land Acknowledgement
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah rests on Indigenous land that reflects the rich history of our state and region. We are committed to honoring, respecting, and protecting the story and the People of this sacred place.
Mission
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission is to understand cancer from its beginnings, to use that knowledge in the creation and improvement of cancer treatments, to relieve the suffering of cancer patients, and to provide education about cancer risk, prevention, and care.
Vision
Passionate individuals and teams
delivering a cancer-free frontier
through scientific discovery and human touch
Principles
- Patient and community first
- United effort
- Excellence in all we do
These are the principles that guide us. From our physicians and nurses providing care, to volunteers handing out snacks in clinic waiting areas, to valets greeting visitors at the front entrance, the Huntsman Cancer Institute team aims to make each person’s experience exceptional.
Compassionate Workplace
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma are normal reactions to the abnormally stressful job of caring for those who are sick. Huntsman Cancer Institute administration recognizes these issues impact all Huntsman Cancer Institute staff who connect with patients. Compassionate Workplace is a comprehensive, evidence-based program that fosters resiliency and supports the personal growth and development of our employees. Learn more.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At its core, our work at Huntsman Cancer Institute aims to reduce human suffering. We are dedicated to creating an environment that not only promotes but insists upon equity, diversity, inclusion, and a cancer-free frontier for all communities, including our staff, providers, patients, and their loved ones. Learn more.
National Designations
CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ Accreditation
We are honored to be the first and only CEO Cancer Gold Standard employer in Utah.
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader
Huntsman Cancer Institute is recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Honors & Awards



Huntsman Cancer Institute is the only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Mountain West. This means we meet the highest national standards for cancer care and research and receives support for our scientific endeavors.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of the world's leading cancer centers. NCCN members write best practice standards for cancer care that are used around the world.
Contact Us
Cancer Hospital
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Always open
801-587-7000
Toll free 1-800-824-2073
Research Center
2000 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
801-585-0303
Toll free 1-877-585-0303
Huntsman Cancer Foundation
801-584-5800
Toll free 1-877-858-0303
Pharmacy
1st floor, Huntsman Cancer Institute Hospital
Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm
Saturday 9 am-3 pm
Closed Sunday
801-585-0172
Cancer Learning Center
6th floor, Huntsman Cancer Institute Hospital
Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am-noon, 1-4 pm
Toll free 1-888-424-2100
Patient and Family Housing
2080 W. North Temple
Salt Lake City
Free shuttle to and from Huntsman Cancer Institute
801-521-4763
Wellness and Integrative Health Center
1st Floor, Huntsman Cancer Institute Hospital
801-587-4585
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
801-585-1954
Dining Options
The Point Restaurant
6th Floor, Research North
Mon-Fri, 8 am-2 pm
Starbucks
Located inside The Point
Mon-Fri, 6 am-4 pm
The Bistro Restaurant
6th Floor, Hospital
Mon-Fri, 7 am-8 pm
Sat-Sun, 11 am-6 pm