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Cancer Center of Excellence Designation
Biomedical Research Section
The goals are to encourage excellence in cancer care, attract and retain the best cancer care providers to the state, and help Florida providers be recognized nationally as a preferred destination for quality cancer care.
The Cancer Center of Excellence Designation recognizes providers that exceed service standards and excel in providing quality, comprehensive and patient-coordinated care.
A Joint Committee comprised of members from the Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council, and members from the Biomedical Research Advisory Council develops rigorous standards, a rating system and a rating standard. An annual status report is submitted to the Legislature by December 15th annually. The performance standards were reviewed and updated in November 2016 by the Joint Committee.
2018 Application Cycle
First Cycle: Opens on or about March 29 and ends May 31, 2019
Second Cycle: Opens on or about September 27 and ends November 29, 2019
Cancer Center of Excellence Performance Measures, Rating System, and Rating Standard
Organizations that have Received the Designation as a Cancer Center of Excellence:
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
- Mayo Clinic Florida
- University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
- University of Florida Health Cancer Center, which includes University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute and Orlando Health's Orlando Regional Medical Center
Annual Reports
2014 Cancer Center of Excellence Award Annual Report
2015 Cancer Center of Excellence Award Annual Report
2016 Cancer Center of Excellence Award Annual Report
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