New Cancer Center at Flagler Hospital to Open

Flagler Hospital joined together with Cancer Specialists of North Florida to provide the full course of cancer treatment at Flagler Hospital.  The goal was to add radiotherapy and clinical services as an addition to the existing imaging center. With time being of the essence, they turned to RAD for the facility solution.

"It is important to ensure a seamless, top quality experience for all the patients in our cancer program," said Flagler Hospital President and CEO, Joe Gordy. "This new center will allow us to deliver the latest and best in radiation treatment, supported by inter-professional expertise, education and patient navigation provided through our nationally accredited cancer institute."

The new cancer center was designed and constructed by RAD using their patented radiotherapy vault and clinic. The RAD PRO System is factory fabricated eliminating the need for lengthy on-site construction allowing Flagler Hospital and Cancer Specialists of North Florida to quickly begin treating patients.

The center is 5300 square feet and consists of a treatment room, control room, three exam rooms, waiting room, nurses' station, men and women's gowning rooms and administrative offices.  The RAD PRO System connects to the existing imaging building with two separate corridors. One private connection for the doctors and staff and a public connection for the patients.

RAD provided full-turnkey services for this project handling everything from design, site engineering and development to equipment acquisition and maintenance. They will also be installing a healing garden between the two buildings. This tranquil space will be visible from the waiting room and will provide patients with a relaxing place to walk through and rest before or after treatments. RAD is proud to be a part of a project that will help to provide lifesaving cancer treatments to those in need.  

"It's always exciting when a new cancer center opens and we are pleased to be able to help Flagler Hospital and Cancer Specialists of North Florida provide patients with radiotherapy treatment," said John Lefkus, RAD President. "Our unique and comprehensive approach to the design, modular construction and integrated equipment services saw the first building sections arrive the second week of July and just 100 days later we have a completed facility."

About RAD Technology Medical Systems, LLC
RAD Technology Medical Systems is a design-build construction company that provides revolutionary modular building systems for the healthcare industry. These turn-key solutions are factory fabricated eliminating the need for lengthy on-site construction and can be temporary, interim or permanent. For more information, please visit www.radtechnology.com or contact RAD at [email protected]  

About Flagler Hospital

Flagler Hospital is a 335 bed, acute care hospital that has consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by leading ratings agencies. The hospital has operated as a not-for-profit healthcare institution in St. Augustine, Florida since its founding in 1889. Today, Flagler Hospital is part of Coastal Community Health, a regional affiliation between Baptist Health, Flagler Hospital and Southeast Georgia Health System - a highly integrated hospital network focused on enhancing the quality and value of care provided to our contiguous communities.  Flagler Hospital's commitment to quality has resulted in numerous national accreditations including, designation as a Primary Stroke Care Center, ANCC Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence and national accreditation for its total hip and total knee replacement. The Flagler Hospital Cancer Institute is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer & also by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. To learn more about all of the hospital's services log on to www.FlaglerHospital.org.

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