Impact Report | HonorHealth Cancer Care
Your generosity inspires hope and healing
Since its dedication in 2001, HonorHealth Cancer Care has become a leader in caring for our family and friends fighting the disease that threatens their lives.
Here, patients have access to a powerful combination of leading-edge clinical trials, top physicians, advanced technology and caring, compassionate professionals — personalized care in a calming, supportive environment.
In fact, HonorHealth Cancer Care was the first comprehensive cancer center in metro Phoenix to offer diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials and support services all under one roof.
Philanthropy makes this and so much more possible. YOU make a difference when and where it’s needed most.
Your continued support and generosity has exponential impact throughout our community and beyond.
And for that, we thank you!
Your impact
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“HonorHealth doesn’t simply provide aid—it maximizes every dollar to create sustainable, life-changing solutions.
As a member of HonorHealth’s strategic oncology meetings, I have seen firsthand how financial resources are allocated efficiently, ensuring that investments in patient care, technology and research are prioritized for maximum impact.”
— BRENDA MOORTHY, DO, FACS
HonorHealth
Making great care possible is only the beginning!
Demand for quality cancer care in the Valley is growing proportionately with the staggering increase in population we’ve seen in recent years.
To keep pace with the ongoing need, and through the generosity of donors like you, HonorHealth is undergoing an ambulatory (or outpatient) oncology expansion at the Scottsdale Shea Medical Center. Plans include:
Bringing together services that are currently spread across five different locations to make care more efficient for our patients.
Expanding the capacity of our specialty cancer pharmacy to meet growing volume demand from Clinical Research, Cellular Therapy, Gynecologic Oncology and the forthcoming expansion of outpatient Medical Oncology.
Consolidating two current outpatient oncology clinics located on the 2nd and 4th floors and expanding overall capacity. The new infusion space would span 14,559 square feet and accommodate:
- 5 medical oncologists and two nurse practitioners
- 19 exam rooms, one consult room, seven private offices and two shared offices
- 37 infusion bays and one private infusion room
- Oncology support services
Completing renovation of the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center 2nd floor to transform the patient experience by consolidating traditionally “women’s” cancers of gynecologic and breast oncology services, to include a dedicated, private infusion space and services to meet the unique needs of women.
- Move current Shea Breast Surgery practice and create a dedicated Breast Medical Oncology area
- Move current Shea Gynecologic Oncology practice
- Build a dedicated infusion space for patients with breast and gynecologic cancers
Create a Breast Oncology Research Collaborative within the dedicated 2nd floor space in partnership with HonorHealth Research Institute.
Accomplishing the incredible!
Through the generosity of donors like you, HonorHealth Cancer Care provided a variety of exciting new patient support offerings in 2024.
The team has partnered with a program to support kids and teens of parents or caregivers who have been diagnosed with cancer. Several members of our social work team were trained by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, which provides inspiring, evidence-based emotional support for children of parents with cancer.
This six-week support program is offered online or in-person with our staff. It’s received rave reviews by all who participated!
We also have added three new classes to our wellness programs.
Therapeutic Drumming is now offered because of the kindness and generosity of donors. More than 20 eager Oncology and Neurology patients attended the first class at the Bob Bové Neuroscience Institute in January.
Gentle Yoga and Exercise classes got underway early this year as well with multiple attendees inquiring about additional classes and signing up to repeat both classes virtually!
And we’re proud to offer both Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes at our Shea, Osborn and John C. Lincoln campuses. These classes are offered weekly, teaching new ways to manage the effects of cancer treatment. All have enjoyed great attendance and positive feedback from our patients.
Powered by your generosity, we are transforming and saving the lives of patients, providing hope for their cancer journey.
Because of You
As a nonprofit, community-based healthcare
system, HonorHealth relies on your kindness and generosity to help provide the exceptional care you and your family expect and deserve.
Every patient’s experience with HonorHealth is enhanced through philanthropy. Because of you, these capital and programmatic improvements at HonorHealth Cancer Care will not only bring our entire clinical team under one roof but dramatically improve the patient experience at one of the most stressful and frightening times of their lives.
Giving through HonorHealth Foundation means you’re supporting more than great care — your contributions improve health and well-being, fuel medical breakthroughs, drive innovative research and so much more.
We are grateful for your transformational investment in our community!
Your generosity in action
As Mary navigated the trials of cancer treatment and the triumphs of recovery, she emerged not only as a survivor, but as an inspiration to others fighting battles of their own.
Mary almost skipped her annual mammogram appointment because, like so many, she had a busy work schedule. The only reason she went was that she happened to have another appointment nearby.
“It was 5:20 PM when I got the call, Mary said. “It wasn’t from my doctor; it was from the imaging facility. I remember thinking, if it was bad, it would be my doctor. The radiologist asked if I was somewhere I could talk. I said I was in my laundry room. (This became something I repeated on the call as if nothing bad can happen in a laundry room). She was very direct and simply stated, ‘You have invasive breast cancer.’”
HonorHealth saw Mary quickly, assigning a whole navigation team to assist in coordinating, educating and explaining the various appointments that were crucial to her treatment. This was especially valuable when a second type of cancer was found during an MRI biopsy and a double mastectomy was scheduled.
Two years later, Mary is healthy. And now that she has completed her treatment, she’s supporting others along their journey as a patient ambassador at the HonorHealth Cancer Center.
Today, Mary shines as a beacon of hope, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is light to be found. Her journey is a powerful testament to the indomitable human spirit and the unyielding belief that life, even in its most challenging moments, is a gift worth fighting for.
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