Winship Cancer Institute

Winship Cancer Institute
of Emory University
Geography
Location Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Coordinates 33°47′34″N 84°19′10″W / 33.7927778°N 84.3194444°W / 33.7927778; -84.3194444Coordinates: 33°47′34″N 84°19′10″W / 33.7927778°N 84.3194444°W / 33.7927778; -84.3194444
Organisation
Care system Public
Hospital type Specialist
Affiliated university Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine, NCI-designated Cancer Center
Services
Beds 587
Speciality Cancer
History
Founded 1937
Links
Website winshipcancer.emory.edu

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is a nonprofit cancer research and patient care center based in Atlanta, Georgia. Winship Cancer Institute is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in Georgia.[1]

History

The Robert Winship Clinic was established in 1937 through a gift to Emory of $50,000 from Coca Cola CEO Robert W. Woodruff, who named the center after his maternal grandfather, Robert Winship, in honor of his mother, Emily Winship, who died from breast cancer. Woodruff’s vision was to create a center in Georgia that focuses on research, education and patient care.[2] The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc. has continued to support Emory in achieving this vision, and in 2003 Emory dedicated the 275,000 square feet (25,500 m2) Winship Cancer Institute building, constructed with funds from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc.[3]

Locations

Winship Cancer Institute is located on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Affiliate locations include Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital and the Atlanta VA Medical Center.[4]

Research and Treatment

In 2014, Winship Cancer Institute was selected as a Lead Academic Participating Site for the National Cancer Institute's National Clinical Trials Network.[5]

Recognition

In 2014 and 2015, Emory University Hospital was ranked one of "America’s Best Hospitals" for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.[6]

Notable persons

See also

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