Healthcare Magazine June 2015 | Page 89

BRAZIL
Santo Antônio Hospital - Public hospital from Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo
Centro Oncológico Antônio Ermírio de Moraes In 2013 , BP opened the Centro Oncológico Antônio Ermírio de Moraes , one of the most comprehensive centers for diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer . Considered a one-stop-shop for oncology , their methodology involves multidisciplinary medical teams which enable greater accuracy in diagnosis , therapies and complementary treatments , and also provides a full monitoring of the patient ’ s health and support for family members .
In addition , the Oncological Center has advanced equipment and is constantly investing in innovation . Its care structure has two floors of clinics and dental medicine , 42 beds , 21 rapid infusions rooms , 20 chemotherapy rooms and four radiotherapy equipment which allow for the performance of more than 20,000 oncology procedures a year .
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES Ensuring high-quality care for all patients , the organization is always in pursuit of excellence in processes , controls and systems . According to the superintendent , “ Since we are a service institution , our attention to the people is essential . Therefore , we adopt appropriate management
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