The Commission on Cancer (CoC), has granted national accreditation to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s expanding cancer program. This prestigious recognition is awarded sparingly to cancer programs that meet more than 30 CoC quality care standards and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care. Sarasota Memorial is among the top cancer programs in the nation, maintaining continuous CoC accreditation since 1988. Sarasota Memorial CEO David Verinder credits the 30 years of continuous accreditation to the diligence of SMH’s cancer team and its dedication to providing patients with highly specialized, comprehensive care from prevention, early diagnosis and cancer staging, to evidence-based treatments, rehabilitation and life-long follow-up. The system also provides access to clinical trials, genetic counseling, psycho-social support, patient navigators and the Thrive program, which offers an array of therapies and ongoing support to improve cancer survivors’ quality of life after treatment.   

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