Page 12 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - February '23

Page 12, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Tampa General Hospital’s Cancer Institute Awarded

Coveted Accreditation From Commission On Cancer

With multiple locations in Palm Beach County, the our services, as well as our physical footprint, to better
TGH Cancer Institute has experienced tremendous growth support and reach more patients.”
since its establishment in 2021, providing patients across COC-accredited facilities diagnose and/or treat more
Florida with high-quality, compassionate care and the than 70 percent of all newly diagnosed patients with
lifesaving resources of one of Florida’s leading academic cancer. The COC accreditation provides the framework
medical centers. for accredited facilities to further enhance the quality
The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute, of patient care through various cancer-related programs
which has several locations in Palm Beach County, that focus on the full spectrum of cancer care, including
recently earned a three-year accreditation from the prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging, optimal
Commission on Cancer (COC), a quality program treatment, rehabilitation, lifelong follow-up for recurrent
established by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). disease and end-of-life care.
With this accreditation, the TGH Cancer Institute is TGH has created a framework of state-of-the-art
recognized for meeting 34 quality care standards, taking services for patients in the Palm Beach County and
a multidisciplinary approach to delivering high-quality, State-of-the-art technology is one of the ways the Tampa Treasure Coast areas, with the expertise and innovation
patient-centered cancer care and demonstrating a General Hospital Cancer Institute provides the highest- of a preeminent academic medical center.
commitment to improving patient outcomes and quality quality care and improves patient outcomes. The TrueBeam TGH has been the primary teaching hospital of the
of life for all cancer patients. system ensures cancer patients get the exact dose of USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school
“We set out to build a cancer institute of the future radiation, precisely where they need it. was created in the early 1970s. Today, more than 700
that excels in cancer research, clinical investigations, medical school residents and fellows receive specialty
prevention and control and we have spent the past director of the TGH Cancer Institute and professor and training at TGH in areas ranging from general internal
several years devoting significant energy and resources director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the medicine to neurosurgery. In addition, USF medical,
and acquiring the brightest talent to bring that vision to USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. “We are proud nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy students all
life,” said John Couris, president and CEO of TGH. “Our of the personalized care plans we provide to patients receive part of their training at TGH. Faculty of the USF
team is tremendously proud of this accreditation, which through our patient navigation program, which has Health Morsani College of Medicine admit and care for
is a testament to the unparalleled expertise and quality helped us establish relationships with local oncologists, patients at TGH, as do private practice physicians, many
of care we offer our patients and community across the radiologists and other physicians to manage our patients’ of whom also serve as adjunct clinical faculty at USF.
continuum of cancer care services.” care together. We also continue to invest in growing To learn more, please visit TGH.org/Cancer.
TGH’s demonstrated commitment to the highest-
quality cancer care is giving new hope and resources to
patients across the state. The TGH Cancer Institute has
expanded to several Palm Beach County locations staffed Susan Has Moved To A
by specially trained physicians and nurses to increase the
community’s access to world-class, innovative cancer
care. TGH experts partner with patients to manage all New Location!
aspects of their cancer care journey – from diagnosis
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TGH Cancer Institute doctors in Palm Beach County can
now seamlessly transfer to TGH through the TGH Health 4031 Hood Rd., Suite C-108
Ambassador Program. Patients who receive treatment Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
on the West Coast return home to receive follow-up care
from their local doctors.
“The TGH Cancer Institute is dedicated to providing Susan
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not the condition. When fighting cancer, every decision
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