- November 15, 2024
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Pull quote: “We want Flagler residents to know that they can receive excellent in Flagler County, so patients will no longer need to travel distances to receive any treatment, when they have it in their own county.”
Dr. Luis Carrascosa, Florida Hospital Flagler’s radiation oncologist
This information was adopted from a press release.
Florida Hospital Flagler has announced plans for a $4.5 million construction project to expand its Cancer Center by 2,000 square feet and add a second linear accelerator for radiation oncology treatments.
“When complete, we will have two dedicated treatment vaults for radiation treatments, expanding our ability to treat cancer patients in a quick, extremely safe and efficient manner to accommodate our growing population demands,” said Ken Mattison, the hospital’s chief executive officer.
The expansion will add a second treatment machine called a True Beam™ Radiotherapy System by Varian. Florida Hospital Flagler will be the only facility in Flagler, Volusia and St. Johns counties with the True Beam technology.
“True Beam offers the latest technology to treat cancer anywhere in the body with advanced accuracy and speed,” said Dr. Luis Carrascosa, the hospital’s radiation oncologist. “This includes cancer in the brain, lung, breast, prostate, head and neck. This new technology has sophisticated imaging capabilities that will enable us to deliver the most cutting-edge stereotactic treatment techniques with extremely high precision and shorter course treatment schedules.”
With the county’s consistently growing, the hospital feels the need to expand its services to be able to meet the demands of more patients. Also, many Flagler residents have historically traveled out of town for cancer treatment, but, with a second, and more advanced linear acceleration machine, Florida Hospital Flagler will become a place local residents will be able to receive the necessary treatment for all of the various cancers.
Construction will begin in the spring and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Call 586-2000 or visit www.FloridaHospitalFlagler.com.
