CTCA at Southwestern Regional Medical Center Fact Sheet

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Overview

• The Tulsa hospital (Southwestern Regional Medical Center) is part of CTCA’s national network of cancer hospitals and community treatment centers in Zion, Illinois; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Seattle, Washington.
• CTCA has served cancer patients throughout the central United States for nearly 20 years and is Oklahoma’s only major hospital totally focused on cancer.
• Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, CTCA is a privately held network of cancer treatment hospitals and outpatient oncology clinics.
• CTCA provides comprehensive cancer care by integrating leading-edge medical treatments with naturopathic medicine, nutrition, oncology rehabilitation, psychological counseling, spiritual support and pain management.
• 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.
• Specializes in late stage cancer, treating all major adult forms of the disease.
• Tulsa address: Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 10109 E. 79th Street, Tulsa, OK 74133.
• The Tulsa hospital has a capacity of 36 inpatient rooms, six ICU rooms, three surgery suites, state-of-the-art radiation therapy and infusion centers, rehab therapy, and 75 outpatient guest accommodations.
• The facility has an average of 1,200 outpatient visits and 75 inpatient admissions which generate approximately 375 inpatient days each month.
• This hospital employs approximately 550 employees and has 110 physicians on its medical staff.
• The Tulsa hospital offers some of the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technology in cancer treatment – many of them unique to the region, including Temporary High Dose Rate Brachytherapy and TomoTherapy®.

Programs and Services

• Medical Oncology
• Radiation Therapy
• Surgical Oncology
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• Gynecologic Oncology
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Nutrition
• Naturopathic Medicine
• Mind-Body Medicine
• Spiritual Support
• Oncology Rehabilitation
• Pain Management

Accreditations

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
• Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center as designated by the American College Surgeons Commission on Cancer
• Association of Community Cancer Centers

History of CTCA at Southwestern Regional Medical Center

• 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.
• On April 29th, 2005 CTCA built a brand new state of the art 195,845 square foot hospital designed around the needs of cancer patients and caregivers. More than 100 CTCA cancer patients, along with their family members and healthcare providers were involved with the hospital’s design process—from the initial building planning concepts to architectural elements, including exterior appearance, interior design, lighting and colors.
• 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. The Mother Standard^® has created the “gold standard” in cancer care.
• Patient Empowerment Medicine^SM, where 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 Fractionated Dose Chemotherapy to minimize the side effects of conventional chemotherapy (see “Tech” sheet).