Elevating cancer research and care across the Carolinas
At Atrium Health, now part of Advocate Health, we’re driven to give all people access to the best cancer care available.
That’s why we’re proud to announce our latest milestone: an integrated cancer program that unites cancer services at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist under one name.
Together, we are Atrium Health Levine Cancer – the largest cancer program in the Carolinas.
Fueled by the research and innovation of our National Cancer Institute-designated Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, the new Levine Cancer will create a patient-centered experience unlike anything else in the region.
United in the fight against cancer
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440+
cancer care providers -
3,000+
total Levine Cancer teammates -
35,000+
new patients treated annually -
78
practices at 28 locations across the Carolinas -
Nearly
600
active clinical trials, more than any other cancer program in the Southeast -
3,700+
stem cell transplants performed – and counting – by our FACT-accredited Transplant and Cellular Therapy programs
A shared commitment to excellence
Our combination unites established leaders in cancer research, education, prevention, treatment and survivorship:
- Highest NCI designation: As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Western NC and one of just 56 across the country, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center enhances everything we do.
- Most advanced treatments: Our patients get early access to the latest treatment options, including phase 1 clinical trials that aren’t available anywhere else in the region. Early next year, we’ll be the first cancer program in the Carolinas to offer proton beam therapy, a highly precise radiation treatment.
- Best at putting patients first: We were the first cancer program in the world to receive Gold Certification from Planetree International, recognizing our compassionate, person-centered care.
- Trusted by our communities: We have a strong history of providing exceptional cancer care to patients across the region. Today, we’re proud to be the top-rated and most trusted and preferred cancer program in the communities we serve.
Cancer care, a better way
At Levine Cancer, we’ll never stop pushing for new and better approaches to prevent, treat and beat cancer. And with our advanced model of care, we’re boldly leading the way.
Powerhouse academic medicine
We’re at the forefront of medical advances that will transform cancer care in our region and beyond. As an integrated cancer program that’s supported by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the academic core of Advocate Health, we’re poised to bring innovations to our patients even faster.
An integrated team of specialists
Our multidisciplinary teams treat all types of cancer, including the rarest and most complex cases. Physicians and scientists throughout our network – among the largest in the Southeast – can collaborate in real time to ensure every patient receives the safest and most effective treatment. And with experts in every specialty across our health system, we’re able to deliver complete care for any need.
Lifesaving cancer research
Our cancer researchers have led numerous scientific breakthroughs that elevated patient care and ultimately saved lives. Fueled by the research and innovation of our NCI-designated Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, we’re working tirelessly to save even more.
Precisely personalized care
We customize the latest therapies to achieve the best outcome for every unique person and cancer. And as pioneers in cancer genomics and precision oncology, we’re studying disease at the molecular level to develop treatment approaches that will deliver faster and better results.
Treating the whole person
From our emphasis on family involvement to our unmatched supportive oncology and survivorship programs, we put our patients’ well-being above all else. Because the best cancer care treats more than the disease. It offers comfort, dignity and empowerment to help you live better with cancer – and beyond it.
Focus on cancer health equity
We believe that everyone should have an equal chance of surviving cancer. As a united team, we’ll continue our effort to eliminate health disparities by advancing community engagement, clinical care and research focused on improving outcomes and reducing the burden of cancer for all.
World-class care, close to home
We’re not just creating the future of cancer care – we’re delivering it locally.
Our program is comprised of 28 locations across the Carolinas. As a coordinated network, we’re redefining access to top-quality cancer services.
No matter where patients encounter Atrium Health Levine Cancer, they’ll be seamlessly connected to cutting-edge research, renowned physician expertise and the highest standards of care.
A letter from Levine Cancer’s leader
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As President of Atrium Health Levine Cancer, Dr. Ruben Mesa looks forward to uniting two of the best and brightest cancer teams in the field.
“Beyond their impressive credentials, these teams are fiercely passionate about making a difference. And as we combine the complementary strengths of both programs, we’re rallying around the belief that we can make an even greater impact as one.”
Frequently asked questions
We’re aligning all of Atrium Health’s cancer services in the Carolinas under a unified brand: Atrium Health Levine Cancer. As an integrated team, we’re bringing together the brightest minds at two nationally recognized cancer centers to better serve our patients.
Our new name, which was established through generous support from The Leon Levine Foundation, represents the next chapter in our united fight against cancer.
Enriched by the research and innovation of our NCI-designated Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, we will prevent, detect, treat and help more patients survive cancer; make life-saving research discoveries; and reduce health disparities in the Carolinas and across the country.
The National Cancer Institute officially designates select cancer centers in the U.S. as “Comprehensive” for meeting the highest standards of cancer treatment, research and education. Of the 1,000+ cancer programs across the country, only 56 – or approximately 5% – have earned this prestigious designation.
The rapid pace of discovery at NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers gives patients early access to the latest therapies and treatment options, sometimes even months or years before non-NCI cancer centers. Research shows that choosing an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center could increase your long-term survival rate by up to 25%.
At Atrium Health Levine Cancer, our entire network is enhanced by the leading-edge research and innovation of our NCI-designated Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Comprehensive Cancer Center in Winston-Salem first earned NCI designation in 1974 and remains the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Western NC.
Within the next 12 weeks, you’ll start to see changes to signage that reflect our new brand at most of Atrium Health’s cancer practices and facilities across the Carolinas. You’ll also see Atrium Health Levine Cancer in other places, like our websites and social media channels.
Explore our care in the Triad and the Greater Charlotte region.
Yes. There will be no change to how you interact with your current providers.
You’ll continue to get the same exceptional treatment and support you expect from our cancer care providers. And over time, you may notice changes that make your care even better.
As a united team, Atrium Health Levine Cancer will:
- Connect you to even more nationally leading cancer expertise, close to home
- Give you greater access to groundbreaking cancer research, treatments and clinical trials
- Make further enhancements to ensure you get the highest level of patient-centered care
No. We want to assure you that your current care is not changing. We’ll continue to follow the same processes for billing and appointments that you’re used to, and our accepted insurance plans and care locations will also remain unchanged.
Yes. Clinical trials are the best way for researchers to find new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent cancer, and the new Levine Cancer will give you access to even more research studies.
In fact, the robust research and clinical trials program at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the key reasons it has maintained the National Cancer Institute’s top designation.
Now, Atrium Health Levine Cancer offers more active clinical trials than any other cancer program in the Southeast – so you can get the newest and most innovative treatments before they’re available elsewhere.
As always, our providers will work to connect every interested and eligible patient to a clinical trial that’s right for them.