Cancer Care Services
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center's Community Hospital Cancer Program has received national approval "with commendation" from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons.
Our program has met the rigorous criteria of thirty-six voluntary standards of performance and stands committed to providing you and our community the highest level of quality cancer care ... close to home.
Our CoC-approved Community Hospital Cancer Program incorporates:
- Trained Oncology Nurses
- Affiliations and Partnerships
- Current Treatment Options
- Support Programs
- Spiritual Care
- Family/Caregiver Support
- End-of-Life Care
- Radiation, Medical and Surgical Oncology Specialties
- Outpatient Infusion Center for Chemotherapy/Transfusions
- $3.5 million hospital renovations
- Quality studies to improve patient care and outcomes
- Survivor's Toolkit
Advanced Technology
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center offers the following latest technology for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer:
Support Groups
The Cancer Care Center's Community Outreach and Education Program Support Groups include:
- Bosom Buddies - Breast Cancer
- Look Good ... Feel Good - Female Cancer Patients
- Man to Man - Prostate Cancer
- Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Support Group
The Cancer Care Center at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center offers a free public service that provides information and educational resources to assist in answering cancer related questions. The telephone numbers for this service are 850-315-7889 and 866-338-4950 (toll free).
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