Polk County is set to receive a major expansion in cancer care services.
In a letter distributed to board and committee members ahead of a weekend gala, leadership with Moffitt Cancer Center announced plans to establish a presence in Polk County, beginning with the development of an outpatient clinic designed to bring world class cancer care closer to residents in Central Florida.
The announcement, signed by Institute Board Chair Tim Adams, describes the move as a “transformative step forward” made possible through significant philanthropic support and local leadership.
According to the letter, Foundation Board Member Ashley Bell Barnett and her husband Wesley, along with Steve and Dane Rogers, played a key role in making the expansion possible. The Barnett family has provided significant philanthropic support for the initiative, while the Rogers family contributed a partial land donation to help move the project forward…