cancer treatment centers of america a new choice in cancer care
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America Paves Way for New Hospital in GeorgiaFor years, cancer patients from all over the southeastern United States have been traveling hundreds of miles for the unique care found at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). Responding to patients’ needs in Georgia and throughout the Southeast, CTCA has announced its intention to file a certificate of need (CON) application with the Georgia Department of Public Health that would pave the way for the construction of a fifth CTCA hospital, joining cancer centers in suburban Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa and suburban Phoenix.
“I’m excited that CTCA will now be closer to home,” said Valerie Yurchuk, a patient who traveled from her home in Florida to CTCA in Philadelphia for treatment. “I could have gone to any cancer treatment program in the nation,but I came here because of the patient-centered approach of CTCA.”
“CTCA didn’t look at treating just my
cancer, but looked at me as a whole
person. My treatment plan was based
on my individual needs. Everything was
explained to me and I was the one
making the decisions. That’s the
difference at CTCA – I was at the center
of my care, from the very beginning.”
– Valerie Yurchuk
Breast Cancer Survivor
About UsCancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is a national network of hospitals providing cancer patients a fully integrated care model. The Care model combines the best medical care to treat the cancer with scientifically supported integrative therapies to help manage side effects, strengthen the immune system and improve each patient’s quality of life.
At CTCA, cancer treatment is focused on the individual needs of patients and provided by a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled oncology experts –all located under one roof. Our Patient Empowerment Medicine™ model places patients at the center of their care, surrounded by physicians and clinicians who offer to educate and empower them and their caregivers, enabling them to actively and meaningfully participate in their cancer care.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
A new choice in cancer care for patients in the Southeast.
Plans for Cancer Treatment Centers of America
of the Southeast
The CTCA Mission
CTCA is the home of integrative and compassionate cancer care.
We never stop searching for and providing powerful and innovative
therapies to heal the whole person, improve quality of life and
restore hope.
The CTCA Promise
You and your healing are at the center of our hearts, minds and
actions every day.
We rally our team around you, delivering compassionate,
integrative cancer care for your body, mind and spirit.
We offer clear information, powerful and thorough treatment options, all based on your needs.
We honor your courage, respect your decisions, and offer to share your journey of healing and hope.
Overview• CTCA is a national network of cancer treatment hospitals located in
suburban Chicago, Philadelphia, suburban Phoenix, Tulsa and a community oncology program in Seattle.
• CTCA provides a comprehensive, patient-centered treatment model that fully integrates state-of-the-art medical treatments with scientifically supported complementary therapies to meet the special, whole-person needs of patients with advanced and complex cancer.
• The CTCA growth initiative will place hospitals within 300 miles of approximately 80 percent of the U.S. population.
CTCA of the Southeast (proposed Georgia hospital)• 212,000-square-foot fully paperless hospital focused exclusively on
treating cancer.
• Located at Newnan Crossing Bypass, off of I-85. • Upon approval of certificate of need, the new cancer hospital will include:
50 beds; ICU rooms; surgical suites; state-of-the-art radiation and infusion therapy departments; an on-site outpatient clinic; rehabilitation and physical therapy; and on-site residential accommodations for outpatients and their families.
• The hospital is expected to generate $500 million in economic activity over the first five years, and create approximately 500 new jobs after the fifth year of operation.
• With more than two-thirds of its patients expected to come from outside the state of Georgia, patients and their families will also contribute to the growth and vitality of the local economy.
Accreditations• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) • American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer• Association of Community Cancer Centers • College of American Pathologists • American Association of Blood Banks • American College of Radiology
History• Cancer Treatment Centers of America was founded in 1988 by Richard J
Stephenson. Stephenson was disappointed with the impersonal and insensitive cancer care his mother, Mary Brown Stephenson, received. When she lost her battle with cancer in 1982, Stephenson set out to change the face of cancer care. His commitment to creating a truly patient-centered cancer treatment experience has been the organization’s guiding principle ever since.
Contact CTCA
For more information about CTCA, contact Kristin Schaner:
847.342.6454
Or visit our Web site: www.cancercenter.com
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