Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), a national network of five hospitals that treat patients fighting complex and advanced-stage cancer with innovative, world-class options and “care that never quits”©, moved its corporate headquarters from Schaumburg, Ill., a Chicago suburb, to Boca Raton in 2014. As part of the first phase of the relocation, there are more than 40 employees, a combination of senior executives and local hires, working in temporary offices at 600 Broken Sound Parkway NW in Boca Raton while a building at 5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW is being built out to accommodate the long-term growth plans.The decision to relocate to Boca Raton, according to CTCA President and CEO Gerard van Grinsven, positions CTCA for continued growth and accelerated investment in the talent, technology, and related resources needed to provide the services cancer patients seek to conquer their disease. Florida’s favorable business climate, coupled with the quality of life offered to residents of Boca Raton, and its proximity to three international airports, factored heavily in the company’s decision to relocate.
“Selecting Boca Raton as our new corporate headquarters represents a major step in positioning Cancer Treatment Centers of America to serve even more patients in the future, while simultaneously providing our dedicated and valued employees with exciting opportunities for further personal and professional development,” said Gerard.
“We welcome Cancer Treatment Centers of America to Palm Beach County, as the company’s relocation will have a significant economic impact on the entire county and elevate our awareness as an emerging destination for leading healthcare companies,” said Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.
CTCA was founded in 1988 by Richard J Stephenson, following the death of his mother, Mary Brown Stephenson, from cancer. After his mother’s diagnosis, Richard and his family searched for the most advanced and effective cancer treatments available. She unfortunately passed away, but to keep his mother’s spirit alive, Richard vowed to change the face of cancer care. He created a new model of care that changed the way oncologists, surgeons and other clinical professionals treat patients with cancer. This whole-person cancer treatment approach combined with a compassionate, nurturing environment, is now known as the Mother Standard® of care and provides a patient-centered approach to cancer treatment. Based on the belief that hundreds of options for fighting cancer exist, the CTCA teams include a wide variety of health care specialists, including oncologists, care managers, nurses, naturopathic providers, dieticians, and mind-body therapists, all working together to create individualized treatment plans for patients.
