Stantec-designed South Florida Proton Therapy Institute begins treating patients

The South Florida Proton Therapy Institute, a Proton International facility in Delray Beach, Florida, is complete and has begun treating cancer patients in the region. Stantec, a leading global design firm recognized for its Particle Therapy Center of Excellence, led the architectural and interior design of the state-of-the-art, 40,000 square-foot facility that features the first Varian compact single room system in operation worldwide. The facility also includes two linear accelerator treatment rooms and associated clinical and administrative space. This marks the fourth Stantec-designed proton center completed in the last year.

Located on the Delray Medical Center campus, the South Florida Proton Therapy Institute, a Proton International facility, is designed to provide cutting-edge radiation therapy using the latest proton and photon technologies. The two-story building is organized in zones for technical support, treatment, pre-treatment, clinic, and office space in a streamlined layout meant to facilitate interaction between staff and patients. The institute is part of Proton International’s network of proton therapy centers, which operates six facilities worldwide. Stantec designed the project in partnership with BR+A Engineering, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineer, and Goldstein-Milano, structural engineer.

“The South Florida Proton Therapy Institute will provide the latest in advanced cancer treatment in a welcoming environment designed to promote healing and comfort with features such as a serene entry garden and open spaces offering an abundance of natural light,” said Paula Williams, a principal at Stantec. “We are proud to have been a part of a project that will make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives throughout this community.”

Proton therapy is an advanced form of cancer treatment that uses a beam of protons to precisely target damaged tissue, depositing much less radiation in the surrounding healthy tissue. Globally, the proton therapy systems market is expected to reach $2.8 billion by 2025, according to Grand View Research, Inc. In the United States, the number of facilities has increased from 15 to more than 30 in the past five years.

Stantec is a leading expert in the design of particle therapy centers. A dedicated team of experts has worked on world class facilities, including more than 30 centers around the globe currently built, in construction, or under design. The firm recently designed the Proton International at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Proton Center in Birmingham, AL – another Proton International project. Other recent projects designed by Stantec include the New York Proton Center in New York, NY; Emory Proton Therapy Center in Atlanta, GA; Johns Hopkins National Proton Therapy Center in Washington, DC; the Inova Schar Institute Proton Center in Fairfax, VA; and the Hefei Heavy Ion Medical Center in Hefei City, China.

Based in Washington, DC, the firm’s Particle Therapy Center of Excellence professionals develop unique solutions for each client’s individual needs and site constraints. Learn more about Stantec’s cancer care work HERE.

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