For years, the Straub Cancer Center has treated patients who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and lung cancer by providing them with comprehensive and coordinated care. The Straub Cancer Center consists of board certified physicians, nurses, registered dietitians, outpatient and inpatient staff, and a quality of life professional. In addition to treatment and therapy, the Straub Cancer Center offers family education and support group sessions to help patients and their families.
Renovation of the Straub Cancer Center
On January 28, 2010, the Straub Clinic & Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii held the grand opening of its newly renovated cancer center. The Straub Cancer Center was previously split between the first and second floors of the Palama Building on King Street, but it has now been consolidated on the first floor. The Straub Cancer Center has undergone over $2 million in renovations and has expanded approximately 2,000 square feet.
The Straub Cancer Center’s nine treatment rooms have also been refurbished with new equipment and furniture, including flat-screen TVs and adjustable recliners. The cancer center has also expanded and improved its areas for family and friends, has an education room with a computer and other resources, and a healing garden.
Straub in the Battle Against Mesothelioma
The Straub Cancer Center, Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, and Wilcox Memorial Hospital are all operated by Hawaii Pacific Health. Hawaii Pacific Health, along with The Queen’s Medical Center and Kuakini Health System, has recently joined with the University of Hawaii’s Cancer Research Center (CRCH) in an agreement that is likely to revolutionize mesothelioma treatment and research in Hawaii.
The Cancer Research Center of Hawaii receives more federal grant funding for mesothelioma research than any other research institution in the United States, and it is currently developing a new facility adjacent to the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) in Kakaako. The involvement of Hawaii Pacific Health, The Queen’s Medical Center and Kuakini Health System in this project means that the cancer center will be able to work with existing treatment facilities rather than building its own clinic for patient care. In addition, together the hospitals will contribute a total of $2.2 million annually for the center’s operations.
The Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific Health, The Queen’s Medical Center and Kuakini Health System will collaborate, so that the hospitals provide the clinical component to patient care and the cancer center concentrates on bench research. This efficient use of facilities, personnel and information will help provide mesothelioma patients with the best possible care.
Galiher DeRobertis Ono Supports Efforts To Improve Patient Care
Galiher DeRobertis Ono has represented hundreds of clients who suffer from asbestos-related illnesses like mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis, and we have always supported efforts to find a cure for asbestos-related illnesses.
Our law firm has helped many clients and their families obtain compensation for asbestos-related illnesses. Through our legal work, we collaborate with cancer researchers and medical professionals who provide our clients with quality treatment. We are very encouraged by the continued support and collaborative efforts of research and medical facilities in Hawaii to find better treatment, and eventually a cure, for these terrible diseases.
