Naples Comprehensive Health Expands Cancer Care Program
The hospital system is launching a $60 million initiative to keep more oncology patients receiving treatment locally.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Cancer
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Naples Comprehensive Health is investing $60 million into its cancer care program to address a significant service gap in Collier County. The initiative aims to reduce the rate of patients who currently travel outside the area for oncology treatment.
Why it matters
Approximately 35% of local cancer patients currently seek care outside of Collier County. This expansion intends to keep patients within the region by enhancing specialized surgical and medical oncology services.
Naples Comprehensive Health is funding the $60 million expansion through a $30 million capital campaign that has already reached 50% of its goal. The initiative targets the 35% of local cancer patients who currently leave Collier County for care.
The players
Naples Comprehensive Health
This is a hospital system serving patients in Collier County and surrounding areas of Southwest Florida.
Northwestern Medicine
Based in Chicago, this healthcare organization operates a network of 11 hospitals and 200 diagnostic and ambulatory sites.
The details
The hospital is expanding its facilities at both the Baker Hospital and NCH North Hospital campuses by adding advanced technology and nurse navigators. The program will integrate medical, cardiac, and surgical oncology with specialized services in gastroenterology, thoracic surgery, and breast health.
Timeline
2024: NCH began a formal collaboration with Northwestern Medicine.
January 2027: NCH plans to complete the hiring of a breast medical oncologist.
Health Landscape
This expansion follows the collaborative model established by the Northwestern Medicine hospital network to standardize complex oncology care across regional systems. By aligning with a larger system, the hospital aims to bridge gaps between local care and national clinical standards.
Patients will gain access to specialized breast and thoracic surgery services locally, reducing the need to travel outside of Collier County. The addition of nurse navigators will help simplify the coordination of oncology care across multiple medical departments.
The takeaway
Patients who previously sought specialized oncology services in other regions will soon have access to expanded care options at local campuses. This investment aims to streamline the patient experience by integrating various medical and surgical disciplines under one system.
What happens next
Naples Comprehensive Health will recruit two breast surgeons as part of the ongoing expansion, with the hiring of a dedicated breast medical oncologist expected to take place in January 2027.
Further reading
Learn more about local diagnostic and treatment efforts in the Cancer section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The News-Press.
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