City of Hope Orange County’s cancer specialty hospital is built for a single purpose: Saving lives

"To see where City of Hope has come and what they are offering other patients that are following me - it's amazing. People who are going to be diagnosed with cancer after me - they get to start here," said Fitzhugh.

The only cancer specialty hospital in Orange County isn't just progress. It is a seismic shift in what's possible - led by City of Hope, one of the nation's largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations and ranked among America's top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report.

Seamlessly connected to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, the hospital will deliver a level of advanced cancer care unique to City of Hope - ranging from highly specialized acute care, trailblazing research, advanced surgical oncology and urgent outpatient evaluation to supportive care expertise including cancer rehabilitation medicine, integrative oncology and spiritual care.

"Where other hospitals and health systems must serve the broad spectrum of health conditions in our community, every physician and staff member at our cancer specialty hospital is solely focused on cancer," says Nishan Tchekmedyian, M.D., deputy physician-in-chief, City of Hope Orange County. "Comprehensive cancer care under one roof, closer to home, individualized to deliver better outcomes and better quality of life. City of Hope is different, and it makes all the difference for our patients."

A level of advanced cancer care that is difficult to find elsewhere

Access to the full continuum of care is vital for people with cancer. Cancer is complex and some advanced treatments such as transplantation, intensive surgery, and early stage clinical trials need to be done in an inpatient setting.

Recognizing the growing need for its cancer-focused expertise across Orange County, City of Hope has built the county's most advanced and largest network of advanced cancer care, which includes the hospital, the outpatient cancer center, and a clinical network with locations throughout the region.

The highly specialized cancer care offered at the hospital includes:

• Ground-breaking treatments: Complex cancer surgeries, stem cell transplantation, immunotherapies and other leading-edge cancer treatments.
• Multidisciplinary care: A comprehensive facility where City of Hope team members can collaborate on treatment plans all in one place, allowing for seamless collaboration between City of Hope physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, and more.
• Evaluation and Treatment Center (ETC): City of Hope patients with urgent care needs related to their cancer or their cancer treatment will be treated by experts familiar with their treatment plan and its complexities.
• Breakthrough clinical trials: Expanded access to more than 700 Phase 1 to 3 clinical trials led by City of Hope - including complex first-in-human trials that require an inpatient setting.
• State-of-the-art medical equipment: The most advanced technologies in cancer care, including the Da Vinci Robot surgical system and connectivity systems that can bring experts from across City of Hope into the operating room to collaborate with the surgical team.
• Supportive care: The new hospital adds to City of Hope's extensive supportive care resources, with nutrition counseling, psychosocial support groups and rehabilitation services, along with an immersive spiritual care center with 24/7 availability.
  

Key features include:

• 73 inpatient beds for specialized, acute care, including 65 private med-surgery beds and 8 ICU beds.
• 4 operating rooms with leading-edge surgical technologies.
• Interior spaces designed to align with Feng Shui principles to promote comfortability and healing.
• Patios on each floor and outdoor green spaces, with landscaping designed to incorporate nature for holistic healing.

Built for and with Orange County

Like City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, the cancer specialty hospital was uniquely designed for and with the community. More than 200 patients, families, community leaders and faculty and staff provided input to the design, helping ensure that every detail meets the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation.

This isn't standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.

CityofHope.org/OC | 888-333-HOPE (4673)

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