Adem Crosby Centre (ACC)

Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service

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The Adem Crosby Centre is an integral component of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital delivering excellence in clinical care, clinical trials research and education. The Centre includes cancer care services providing medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology and acute specialised inpatient services. The Adem Crosby Centre service area extends from Gympie to Caloundra, and includes five hospitals servicing a population of approximately 390,000 people.

Key science sectors

• Health and medical
• Life sciences

Strengths and capabilities

• Dedicated Oncology Clinical Trials Team
• Multiple oncology specialities
• High quality facilities Imaging, Pathology, Storage, Pharmacy
• Untapped patient population 350,000
• Radiation Oncology Research
• Haematology research
• Clinical trial networks with collaborative groups
• Research Governance Office
• Strong partnerships with academic and industry organisations
• Ability to conduct trials using Teletrials model

Facilities and major equipment

• Dedicated Oncology Clinical Trials Area
• Dedicated Clinical Trials Pharmacy Dept
• Physical Containment Laboratory (PC2)
• Linear accelerator (Linac)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Computed tomography (CT)
• Positron emission tomography (PET CT)
• Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)

Number of research staff

20-100 research staff

Address

6 Doherty St, Birtinya, 4285

Organisation type

• Research Hospital