Hundreds of community members, physicians, staff and supporters gather for celebratory events
The Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) welcomed several hundred community members, supporters, physicians and staff to a series of events last week that celebrated the opening of the new Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion, “a transformative addition to the health system’s nationally recognized Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute,” SMH has announced.
The three-day celebration culminated on June 12 “with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community tours of the state-of-the-art facility, which expands access to advanced treatments, innovative technologies, clinical research and comprehensive care for patients and families throughout the region,” a news release points out.
“Today represents far more than the opening of a new facility,” said Kevin Cooper, chair of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, in the release. “It reflects our community’s commitment to ensuring that patients and families facing cancer have access to exceptional care, advanced treatment options and compassionate support close to home,” Cooper added in the release…