Our Story
About Baptist MD Anderson
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center provides a single destination for virtually everything cancer patients and their families need right here at home.
At Baptist MD Anderson, you will receive:
- Individualized treatment specifically for you and your type of cancer
- Advanced treatment technologies
- The opinion of not just your physician, but a team of experts providing multi-disciplinary care
- Everything you need in one location
- Proven, evidence-based treatment modeled after world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center
Our Partnership
Expert Cancer Care Close to Home
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is a partnership between Baptist Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Baptist Health has served families throughout Northeast Florida since 1955 and is currently ranked as the “most preferred” health care provider in the Jacksonville area.
Founded in 1941, Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center pioneered the concept of multidisciplinary cancer care and is currently ranked as the top cancer center in America.
Physicians at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center and MD Anderson in Houston are clinically and operationally integrated to deliver the most innovative care and better serve patients and their families close to home.
Together, we’re not just treating cancer – we’re on a mission to defeat it.
Our Unwavering Commitment
Annual Report
From stepping stones to milestones, 2021 was a year of building our foundation for the future. View our annual report to see how you've help us provide patient-centered, compassionate and multidisciplinary care to our community.
Why choose Baptist MD Anderson?
Our Unique Philosophy of Care
We believe in treating cancer in a holistic way, which includes treating not only the disease, but also the psychological aspects of coping with cancer, nutrition needs, and pain and symptom management.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, we have you covered. Your nurse navigator will guide you through every step of your care. Contact us to set up an appointment or speak to a navigator.
For whatever step is next,
Baptist MD Anderson is Here for You
Our team of experts are ready to help you navigate the whirlwind of emotions, options and decisions through every aspect of your care.
Guiding the Way
Our Leadership
The administrative team at Baptist MD Anderson guides the hospital in achieving its mission, offering valuable leadership that steers us toward improved patient care and safety. Each experienced member of our administration is dedicated to using his or her skills and knowledge to help patients and families in our community defeat cancer.
Finding Your Way Around
While Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center serves as our hub of services, we also offer some services at our Baptist hospitals.
I definitely think that my being in remission has everything to do with my choice to be here at Baptist MD Anderson.
— KHIM OWENS, Patient
Khim Owens was already a mother of two when she found out she had cancer. But soon after her diagnosis, Khim discovered that the stakes of her fight would be even higher.