ACI's second annual "Planning, Building And Operating Successful Proton Therapy Centers" Conference features a tour of the world renowned Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute, the largest and most advanced freestanding proton therapy facility in the world.

The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute is comprised of five treatment rooms, four gantry (90-ton rotational machine designed to deliver the therapeutic beam at the precise angle prescribed by the physician) treatment rooms one fixed-beam treatment room. All rooms feature robotic positioning, gantry rolling floors, and a host of state-of-the-art technology. The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute also includes a separate research room, where collaborations have been built with national laboratories and other institutions.

Nearly 100,000 square feet in size, the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute was expressly designed for a positive patient experience - featuring abundant natural lighting and a garden setting along a small lake. The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute is equipped by the Ion Beam Application, S.A. (IBA) company based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. The building was designed by VOA Associates and has been contracted with Armada Hoffler.
A Three-Day Forum highlighting the most current real world case studies, research finding, organizational models and outcomes from Proton Therapy centers and facilities. Key topics to be discussed:
- Planning and development of a Proton Center: What is required to make your proton therapy center vision a reality?
- Looking at the Proton Therapy Center as a business: Revenue, costs, ROI, loan terms, breakeven patients, long -term value
- Understanding the considerations involved in the planning and development of a Proton Therapy Center
- Building the business case for a Proton Therapy Center
- Financial aspects of a proton therapy project: proton reimbursement, present business models, financial aspects
- Impact on the building of the equipment and clinical workflow must be considered. Consequences of potential out-of-room immobilization concepts are discussed.
- Overcoming challenges of realizing a center, facing the issues, overcoming the hurdles confronted along the way, and lessons learned

For more information, or to register, please call Jay Peterson at 312.780.0700, Ext. 134

When registering, mention DOTmed and receive a discounted registration rate.

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