Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County recently announced the upcoming expansion of cancer care for rural and western Palm Beach County communities. Anticipated to open in September 2027, Lakeside Cancer Center marks the first significant expansion of care in the region since Tampa General partnered with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County to enhance rural health care at Lakeside Medical Center. It is the latest in a series of actions by Tampa General to increase access to world-class care in communities throughout rural Florida.
The new Lakeside Cancer Center is planned for Loxahatchee, within 25 miles of Lakeside, bringing the expertise of TGH Cancer Institute directly to residents in the Glades.
“For families in rural communities like the Glades, a cancer diagnosis can mean traveling long distances for specialized care when they need support most. The new Lakeside Cancer Center will help change that,” said Darcy J. Davis, President and CEO of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. “As Palm Beach County’s health care safety net, our mission is to ensure the communities we serve have access to high-quality care. We’re proud of our partnership with Tampa General Hospital, which brings together the District’s long-standing commitment to the Glades and TGH’s clinical expertise and academic resources. Together, we’re strengthening rural health care and bringing specialized cancer care closer to home.”
The Lakeside Cancer Center will benefit from the expertise of TGH Cancer Institute through research and clinical trials, as well as access to care coordination for complex conditions and additional specialty services available across Tampa General Hospital’s network.
