Tampa General Hospital plans to open a cancer treatment center in rural Palm Beach County in September 2027, extending its growing statewide network into communities where patients often travel long distances to see oncology specialists.
The Lakeside Cancer Center, planned for 15440 Tangerine Drive in Loxahatchee, will bring services from TGH’s Cancer Institute to western Palm Beach County, including Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay. The hospital announced the project Thursday evening during a town hall with residents, community leaders and representatives of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, its partner in the expansion.
The two organizations already work together at Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade, and the new facility will extend that partnership into oncology, connecting patients with cancer specialists, clinical research and services across TGH’s hospital network.
Cancer accounted for 21.6% of all deaths across Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and nearby Clewiston, according to Lakeside Medical Center’s 2025 community health needs assessment, a rate exceeding both Palm Beach County and statewide figures. The new center will be located within 25 miles of Lakeside Medical Center.
“For families in rural communities like the Glades, a cancer diagnosis can mean traveling long distances for specialized care when they need support most,” said Darcy J. Davis, president and CEO of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. “The new Lakeside Cancer Center will help change that.”
Patients will have access to care coordination for complex conditions, oncology specialists and clinical trials through TGH’s Cancer Institute, which has more than 40 oncologists and completed more than 18,000 cancer treatments and procedures in 2025. The institute also delivered more than 27,000 infusions and maintained 77 active clinical trials, enrolling 271 patients.
The institute is nationally recognized for several cancer services, including colon and lung cancer surgery, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and prostate cancer surgery. Its specialty programs are part of a health system that now operates more than 160 care locations across Florida.
“Access to world class cancer care should not be limited by zip codes,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center, the academic health system that includes Tampa General and more than 30 affiliated organizations. “This new cancer treatment center is just the start.”
The announcement did not disclose the project’s construction cost, building size, staffing plans or how Tampa General and the Health Care District will divide financial and operating responsibilities. The center is scheduled to open in September 2027.