"Through his many years of generous support, Conrad Prebys has significantly improved the quality of health care for our community," said Scripps President and CEO Chris Van Gorder. "Prebys Cancer Center will continue Conrad's legacy by providing access to exceptional cancer care to residents in our central and southern regions of San Diego County."

A healing environment

Prebys Cancer Center will feature design elements to help comfort and support patients, families and friends. These include floor-to-ceiling windows, nature-inspired artwork, and a "tree of hope" in the main lobby to symbolize strength and healing.

Plans also call for the facility's second-floor infusion center to be surrounded by three rooftop terraces, which can be enjoyed from indoors through windows, or from various seating areas outdoors.

The general contractor for the new facility is Kitchell, and the architect is Mascari Warner Dinh Architects.

Prebys Cancer Center will be funded through a combination of philanthropy, borrowing and operating income. Several opportunities for philanthropic support are still available and more information can be found by visiting www.scripps.org/giving, or by calling 619-686-3509.

Multidisciplinary approach

"Prebys Cancer Center will complement our multidisciplinary team approach to cancer care, by bringing physicians, caregivers and services around the patient in a single location," said Thomas Buchholz, M.D., medical director of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center and a Scripps Clinic radiation oncologist. "Offering a comprehensive scope of services in a single setting provides convenience for patients and their families, while also fostering strong collaboration and communication among the entire care team." Dr. Buchholz also is the first recipient of a new endowed position, the Conrad Prebys Executive Medical Directorship, Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, made possible through an endowment provided by Conrad Prebys.

Scripps MD Anderson organizes its physicians in multidisciplinary care teams that are subspecialized by cancer type. Each multidisciplinary care team comprises a medical

oncologist, radiation oncologist, surgeon, pathologist, radiologist and others. Together, they review each patient's case and decide on the best possible treatment to recommend. Scripps MD Anderson physicians have adopted the world-renowned treatment protocols and standards of care developed at MD Anderson Cancer Center, a global leader in cancer care.

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