Cancer Treatment Centers of America Fact Sheet

Overview

• Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, CTCA is a privately held network of cancer treatment hospitals with four locations in Zion, Illinois; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Goodyear, Arizona; and Newnan, Georgia, as well as an outpatient oncology clinic in Seattle, Washington.
• Corporate address: Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 1336 Basswood Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173.
• CTCA treats more than 3,800 new patients each year, has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 to 6, and has over 130 guest rooms for patients and families.
• CTCA employs more than 1,300 doctors and medical professionals with an average of 18 years of clinical experience.
• CTCA’s growth initiative will place hospitals within 300 miles of approximately 80% of the U.S. population.

Accreditations

CTCA hospitals are accredited by a number of renowned, professional healthcare organizations, including some or all of the following:

• The Joint Commission
• American Association of Blood Banks
• College of American Pathologists
• American College of Radiology
• American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
• ADA’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
• Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• American College of Radiology's Mammography Accreditation Program
• Department of Environmental Quality
• National College of Naturopathic Medicine

History

• Cancer Treatment Centers of America was founded in 1988 by Richard J Stephenson in honor of his mother, who lost her battle with cancer in 1982. He was challenged to create a better experience for cancer patients that empowers them to participate in their treatment.
• Today, CTCA provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary path to cancer care by integrating leading-edge medical treatments with naturopathic medicine, nutrition, oncology rehabilitation, psychological counseling, spiritual support and pain management.

Hospital’s Trademark Principles

• Integrative care where oncologists work closely with staff nutritionists, mind-body therapists, naturopathic doctors, physical therapists and spiritual support to treat the whole person all under one roof.
• Mother Standard^®, a standard required at CTCA that exceeds the level found at most hospitals. This is the standard of care CTCA staff would want for their own mothers.
• Patient Empowerment Medicine^®, patients and caregivers are positioned at the center of their care, voicing opinions and participating in their own treatment decisions.
• CTCA offers exclusive technologies and treatment protocols: TomoTherapy^® radiation treatment to pinpoint and more safely treat cancer, and metronomic chemotherapy to minimize the side effects of conventional chemotherapy.