Ashley Preisinger, President of the Georgia Proton Treatment Center, recently visited Invest Atlanta’s Executive Corner to discuss the benefits of proton therapy treatment, why they chose to build a facility in Midtown Atlanta, and how Invest Atlanta and the City of Atlanta have supported this effort. Take a look:

In July, the Emory Proton Therapy Center’s cyclotron arrived in Atlanta and was loaded into the facility. A 78-wheel truck towing a 210-foot trailer was necessary to bring the 90-ton proton accelerator on its 250-mile journey from Savannah to Atlanta.Once complete, the Center will treat 35,000 cancer patients over the next 20 years using a highly-advanced form of radiation therapy. The new facility will be part of North Avenue’s expanding medical technology district, further solidifying the City of Atlanta’s reputation as a global healthcare destination. It will also bring 128 permanent medical jobs and $500 million in projected economic impact to Midtown.Invest Atlanta provided the support necessary to make the project a reality. Our Board of Directors passed the issuance to $400 million in tax-exempt 501(c)(3) bonds, with proceeds going toward final construction costs and refinancing the project’s existing debt. On June 28, 2017, the board approved the final bond pricing.