Executive Director’s Message – October 2024

As a matter of public health, the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute observes Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (September) and Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) through events that educate community members about the two most common cancers in men and women. We are honored that many people seeking treatment for these cancers choose the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. In fact, 98% of our patients would refer a friend or family member to us for proton beam therapy, and we are dedicated to earning their trust every day.

Our physicians continue to make advances in cancer care through grants received and research completed for many of the cancers we treat, including prostate cancer, breast cancer, childhood cancers and lymphoma. We are committed to patients as they navigate life during and after cancer treatment through our cancer survivorship program and with the expertise of nurse practitioners who specialize in breast cancer, prostate cancer, head and neck cancer and more.

The work we do to care for our patients today is founded on the research and practical application of evidence in our practice, and in turn, will make cancer treatments better for patients in the future.

Kristin Heath, DBA, MBA, MHA
Executive Director