(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) The new Memorial Breast Cancer Center facility officially opened its doors nd is ready to provide comprehensive gold standard oncological services under one roof as part of Memorial Cancer Institute (MCI).
The freshly-minted19,000 square-foot facility is located at Memorial Regional Hospital.
The freestanding center will provide patients the ability to access the entire specialized treatment team in one visit, forming a one-stop-shop for MCI’s comprehensive services that include Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Chemotherapy/Infusion and Radiation Oncology Services.
The center will accommodate 700 new breast cancer patients a year while making room to serve the next generation of survivors.
“The expansion looks to further increase the quality of care, comfort, and convenience for patients, while optimizing physician care and coordination,” said Maggie Wiegant, vice-president of Memorial Cancer Institute.
With the proximity of providers within arm’s reach, the center will introduce newly diagnosed patients to the entire treatment team while providing an individualized care plan.
In addition to cancer treatment, the facility provides other Women's Health Services, such as cancer screenings, support groups, cancer education, and exercise and nutritional classes to strengthen the mind and body.
“We are not only treating cancer, we are treating the whole patient,” Wiegant said.
Patients who come to MCI’s Breast Cancer Center can expect:
• An environment designed exclusively for the treatment of breast cancer
• Bilingual physician team, nationally recognized for their innovation and contribution to ongoing clinical research
• Experienced staff with breast cancer expertise
• Collaboration with a rehabilitation team to ensure recovery extends to wellness after treatment
• Dedication and desire to provide superior, timely treatment with your goals and your family as the focus and priority
• Diagnosis and treatment which are evidence based and compatible with your philosophy to take you into survivorship. Transition back to wellness will include all the resources needed and follow up care detailed to ensure entire spectrum of health is monitored
At Memorial Breast Cancer Center, we concentrate all of our time and resources to comprehensive breast cancer care. This includes:
• A Women’s Imaging Center where a team of radiologists who are exclusively dedicated to evaluating breast images and ensuring their scope of work is specific to breast cancer
• Access to the latest advancements in care through clinical trials
• A Weekly multidisciplinary breast cancer conference where new cases are reviewed by the team of expert physicians before any treatment is initiated
• Lymphedema assessment and prevention strategies
• Annual education events on evolving strategies in breast cancer and prevention
• Breast Cancer rehabilitation
• Survivorship care plans to share with your physician team and survivorship workshops to facilitate transition from treatment to wellness
• An Image Recovery Center
• Accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
• Member of the National Consortium of Breast Centers
