AT UNIVERSITY CANCER & BLOOD CENTER, WE’VE BEEN FIGHTING ON THE FRONT LINES OF CANCER TREATMENT SINCE WE FIRST OPENED OUR DOORS IN 1981. All about peopleWe’re proud of how our training, research, and commitment have combined to positively impact patient outcomes. But through it all, we’ve found that the greatest discoveries we’ve made are actually about people. We’ve learned that we have both a motivation and a responsibility to further serve and support the emotional, logistical, and financial needs of both our patients and their families. We’ve come to value our relationships within our communities. We’ve realized that people in underserved rural areas deserve equal access to care and treatment. We’ve discovered that by considering each patient’s struggle as uniquely their own, we’re more inclined to exhaust every available option for recovery. And we’ve come to appreciate the perseverance and commitment of the entire UCBC family. A HISTORY OF CARE For nearly 40 years, University Cancer & Blood Center has been serving the oncology and hematology needs of patients in Athens, Northeast Georgia and beyond. While we’re intent on consistently providing the highest level of care possible, we’re increasingly focused on a deeper, more holistic approach to address and serve the broader needs of our patients and their families: Social support services, nutrition counseling, transportation, in-house pharmacy, palliative care. These expanded offerings all work towards enhancing and growing our broader mission. A LEADER IN CLINICAL RESEARCH Clinical TrialsAt UCBC, we’re proud to play a vital role in helping to advance cancer treatment research. As the second most prolific clinical trial facility in Georgia we know that we’re part of a global community of researchers, collectively working towards a common goal. But breakthroughs in research is not our primary motivator for trial participation. Our top priority has always been to serve the needs of our patients first and foremost. As a result, we approach clinical trial opportunities as an extension of patient care, incorporating them whenever we perceive evidence that they may be beneficial towards an individual’s treatment and recovery. And in the process of our trial participation, we’ll have already gained vital experience on the utilization and effectiveness of many new treatments once they come to market. AT HOME HERE IN ATHENS Just 60 miles from Atlanta, the community of Athens, Georgia clings to its individuality. The presence of a major university fosters a melting pot of ideas and personalities.