Braman Cancer Center in Miami Beach will have its own spa, offer high-tech treatment
On top of offering “leading-edge” cancer treatment, a new $250 million cancer center planned for Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach will house a dedicated spa, offer patients views of Biscayne Bay and increase the hospital’s capacity for urgent-care services.
The Irma and Norman Braman Cancer Center, which is planned to open in 2025, will be built at Mount Sinai’s main campus at 4300 Alton Rd. and occupy about 200,000 square feet, according to a hospital press release.
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber announced the hospital expansion during Monday’s State of the City speech at New World Center. Billionaire philanthropist Norman Braman, who attended the speech, received a standing ovation when Gelber shared the news and projected a rendering of the sleek new building onto a large screen behind him.
“The Braman Cancer Center will create needed access to clinical expertise, robust support services, research, trials, and the newest technologies, all housed in an ultramodern $250 million facility, with views of beautiful Biscayne Bay,” Gelber said in his prepared remarks.
Along with the dedicated spa and wig salon, patients will have access to nutrition classes, physical therapy, music and pet therapy, meditation classes and group classes for networking and caregiver support. Every treatment and chemotherapy room will have views of the bay and feature a “light-filled, spacious, healing environment,” the hospital said.
The center — branded under the slogan “Iconic Cancer Care” — will also feature a wellness program that includes psychologists and personal navigators to help with financial, clinical and emotional needs. Interior spaces will feature curated artwork. Patients will be offered the “newest in radiation oncology and surgical technology.”
In a statement, Braman said the center was designed with patient experience in mind.
“We are beginning a new phase of a truly patient-centric approach to cancer care,” he said. “The investments we are making in expanding the expert medical staff, new technologies, and the building of a modern facility will create an unparalleled experience while expanding resources and access for all.”
The center will be led by Dr. Steven Hochwald, a pancreatic and gastrointestinal surgical oncologist recruited from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in New York. Same-day and next-day appointments will continue to be offered, but the center will expand its telemedicine appointments and oncology urgent-care services.
Mount Sinai’s cancer program is affiliated with Columbia University, which the hospital says allows for greater access to biomedical research, education and training. Braman Cancer Center doctors also serve as associate professors at Columbia.
“With cancer incidences in South Florida expected to rise 12 percent by the end of the decade, the Bramans have made a truly transformational gift to our community that will expand access for all those who seek care,” said Mark H. Hildebrandt, Mount Sinai’s Board of Trustees chairman, in a statement.
This story was originally published March 7, 2022 at 5:45 PM.
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