After a century of caring for patients, including more than three decades in Florida, Cleveland Clinic knows what matters most to patients facing a cancer diagnosis. They want access to high-quality, comprehensive cancer services close to home.
Cleveland Clinic’s five-hospital regional health system spanning southeast Florida is part of a global, physician-led organization that provides outstanding patient care guided by a “Patients First” philosophy. The nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Commitment to industry standards
Cleveland Clinic’s three cancer centers in Florida include the Maroone Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital; the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health; and the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. These three centers work together to ensure patients receive the care they need, including access to leading treatment options and clinical trials.
In addition, the Florida-based cancer care team harnesses the full resources of the Cleveland Clinic enterprise, including collaboration with the Taussig Cancer Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and one of the top cancer centers in the country.
Each Florida cancer center has independently earned recognition for providing quality cancer care, including accreditation by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer® and designation as Radiation Oncology Accredited Facilities by the American College of Radiology.
Collaboration across specialties
Comprehensive cancer care is delivered by experts and clinicians representing multiple specialties from medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, surgery and multiple subspecialties, plus experienced technicians, registered oncology nurses, social workers, patient navigators and support staff working together to provide patient-centered care.
Teams of specialists conduct weekly cancer conferences to review and discuss cases and develop personalized treatment plans that may include:
- Expert surgical care with access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted approaches
- Chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatments delivered in infusion suites focused on patient safety and comfort
- Advanced radiation therapies using state-of the-art technology, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy and intraoperative radiation therapy
- Participation in clinical trials and cancer research under the direction of leading physician scientists
Patient navigation services
Cleveland Clinic has a team of specially trained patient navigators deployed across its three Florida cancer centers who work closely to support regional care coordination. They streamline care team communication and provide patients with step-by-step guidance. They also enhance the patient experience and the delivery of cancer care by increasing cancer treatment adherence, reducing care delays, promoting education and lifestyle changes, and providing emotional and psychosocial support throughout a patient’s cancer journey. Combined, these navigators guide thousands of patients every year through their treatments for solid tumor and blood cancers.
Compassionate, holistic care
Cleveland Clinic patients across Florida also have access to an array of cancer support services that promote well-being during treatment and beyond. These services include:
- Arts in Medicine enrichment program
- Cancer support groups
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Patient resource and education center
- Psychosocial and spiritual support services
- Therapy dog encounters
- And more
Advanced cancer treatments
Cleveland Clinic’s multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists in Florida work together to address malignancies in virtually every part of the body using evidenced-based modalities and the latest research. They treat most forms of solid tumor and blood cancers, including:
- Breast cancer
- Lung cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- GI cancer
- Gynecologic cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Leukemia and lymphoma
As a leading cancer care team serving South Florida and the Treasure Coast, Cleveland Clinic in Florida provides patients the compassionate, comprehensive care they deserve, close to home. And that makes all the difference. Learn more at ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Cancer.
