Baptist Health celebrated the opening of its new cancer care center in Key West with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 13. The center, part of Baptist Health Cancer Care, offers an infusion center for chemotherapy, advanced radiation therapy with a new linear accelerator, CT simulation for precise treatment planning and on-site medical and radiation oncology.
“We are incredibly excited to open this new cancer care center in Key West,” said Dr. Leonard Kalman, interim system chief executive of Baptist Health Cancer Care and interim executive medical director of Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. “This facility represents a major step forward in providing advanced cancer care closer to home, enabling residents of the Lower Keys to receive treatment without traveling far from their support systems.”
The 4,300-square-foot facility is located at 3426 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Patients will have access to on-site support services, including nurse navigators, registered dietitians, social workers and symptom management specialists.
“The opening of this new center marks an important milestone for both Baptist Health and the Keys community,” said Joe Natoli, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Baptist Health. “We are pleased to expand access to essential health services for both residents and visitors – care that will be delivered with quality and compassion by the experts they trust.”More information on the new center is at baptisthealth.net.
