Jacksonville, Fl — When it opened in 2006, the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute was the first proton therapy facility in Jacksonville, the first in Florida the first in the Southeast U.S. and fifth in the nation.
Nearly 12,000 proton patients have been treated including over 2,000 pediatric patients. WOKV is shining the spotlight on the groundbreaking treatment and research happening near Downtown, during a special edition of Jacksonville’s Morning News.
LISTEN: Dr. Kristin Heath, Executive Director UF Proton
LISTEN: Dr. Nancy Mendenhall, Medical Director UF Health Proton Therapy Institute talks about the vision of bringing proton therapy to Jacksonville in the 1990′s.
LISTEN: Tamara Sorrye. Social Services Director UF Health Proton Therapy Institute talks about the benefits of holistic care for patients, especially children.
LISTEN: Dr. Bill Mendenhall, Physician UF Health Proton Therapy Institute talks about how radiation treatment has evolved into proton care today.
LISTEN: Melinda and Jim Ryan, Patients at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute talk about their two-time journey to Jacksonville.
LISTEN: Vania Quiroz, Patient at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute shares her inspirational story and how she’s able to balance life as a junior at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
LISTEN: Dr. Danny Indelicato, Pediatric Physician UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, talks about treatment options for young cancer patients.
LISTEN: Kasey Heilman, Director of Development UF Health Proton Therapy Institute talks about the charitable contributions that help deliver a high quality of care.