Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building, Ste. 1100
401 N. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-955-5222

Overview

Since its inception in 1973, the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins has been dedicated to better understanding human cancers and finding more effective treatments. One of only 40 cancer centers in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has active programs in clinical research, laboratory research, education, community outreach, and prevention and control. The Kimmel Cancer Center is the only Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state of Maryland

History of Johns Hopkins Medicine

Patients who visit the Kimmel Cancer Center have access to some of the most innovative and advanced therapies in the world. Because Kimmel Cancer Center research scientists and clinicians work closely together, new drugs and treatments developed in the laboratory are quickly transferred to the clinical setting, offering patients constantly improved therapeutic options.

The Kimmel Cancer Center encompasses a wide spectrum of specialty programs for both adults and children coping with cancer, including bone marrow transplantation and new drug development. Additionally, those at high risk for breast, ovarian, colon and other cancers, may seek information about early detection, prevention, and genetic counseling through a comprehensive genetics service.

The Kimmel Cancer Center also offers complete family and patient services that include a Cancer Counseling Center, survivors and palliative care programs, and the 39 suite, Hackerman-Patz Patient and Family Pavilion for patients and their families traveling from out-of-town.

Johns Hopkins furthered its commitment to excellence in patient care and research by building two new facilities that enhance ongoing programs and services, and promote new developments in cancer research, treatment and prevention: the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building, a clinical care cancer facility, opened in the fall of 1999, and the Bunting Blaustein Cancer Research Building, a state-of-the-art cancer research and teaching building, opened in late 2000. And, in 2006, the Kimmel Cancer Center opened the Koch Cancer Research Building, which mirrors and connects to the Bunting Blaustein Building.


Our Mission
To be a world leader in the delivery of health care
To provide the highest quality care and service for all people in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer
To operate cooperatively and interdependently with the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University to support education in the health care professions and research and development into causes and treatment for cancer
To be the leading health care institution in the application of discoveries about cancer, translating laboratory research into clinical trials and treatment
To attract and support physicians and other health care professionals of the highest character and greatest skill
To provide facilities and amenities which promote the highest quality care, afford solace, and enhance the surrounding community

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