Stuart Klein has led the cancer treatment facility since 2005
A Fifth Treatment Room Allows the Institute to Treat the Broadest Range of Cancers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 29, 2023) – The University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute has completed the installation of a dedicated nozzle in an original gantry, or treatment room, that delivers pencil beam scanning to cancer patients. The reopening of this treatment room is the third and final phase in a $44 million expansion and upgrade project that began in 2016.
Presentation by: Bradlee Robbert, Director of Operations
First Baptist Church of Palm Coast, 6050 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast, FL 32137
Come out for this free, community health event for an eye-opening discussion about how targeted proton therapy is helping patients beat cancer with fewer side effects and a better quality of life. Proton beam therapy is an effective alternative to other forms of radiation. Join us for a discussion to find out how proton therapy works and who can benefit from this targeted technology.
Presentation by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
Flagler Hospital of St. Augustine, 400 Health Park Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32086 – Matanzas Room
Presentation by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
In-Person: Alachua County Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653, Room: Shands Room 131 / Simultaneous Online Webinar via Zoom
Darci Peistrup has over 16 years of experience in the healthcare industry, most particularly 6+ years, in proton therapy prior authorizations. She has helped pioneer the authorization process for the referral department of UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. Darci plays a vital role in developing appeal letters specific to numerous disease sites and insurance companies. She understands and interprets medical policies and state and federal guidelines to work with insurance companies to, in turn, support patients in swift and effective results in the insurance approval process.