Orlando Health Oncology Program Ranked Among The Best in the Nation

Orlando, FL (November 16, 2018) – Becker’s Hospital Review has named Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center one of the 100 best programs for cancer treatment and research in the country.

Becker’s Hospital Review, the leading source of cutting-edge business and legal information for healthcare industry leaders, has been publishing rankings since 2012. Hospitals and cancer centers that are selected are leading the charge in cancer treatment and research. The list includes institutions with busy research institutes, multiple clinical trials and safety designations that exceed national benchmarks.

Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center treats more than 80,000 patients annually. In 2017, the Cancer Center conducted more than 66 clinical trials and enrolled nearly 4,000 patients. With one of only 24 proton centers in the United States, the Cancer Center is also the only institution in central Florida to hold the Florida Cancer Center of Excellence Award. The Cancer Center expanded its reach this year with the opening of new facilities in the Dr. Phillips-area and Ocoee.

About Orlando Health

Orlando Health is a $3.4 billion not-for-profit healthcare organization and a community-based network of hospitals, physician practices and outpatient care centers across Central Florida. The organization is home to the area’s only Level One Trauma Centers for adults and pediatrics, and is a statutory teaching hospital system that offers both specialty and community hospitals. More than 2,900 physicians have privileges across the system, which is also one of the area’s largest employers with more than 20,000 employees who serve more than 112,000 inpatients, more than 2.4 million outpatients, and more than 10,000 international patients each year.  Additionally, Orlando Health provides more than $450 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more. Additional information can be found at www.orlandohealth.com.