(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) -- Modern medical practitioners agree and believe that recovery from a large variety of ills, both physical and mental, can be aided and accelerated using the therapeutic powers of art. 

In addition to the usual complement of surgeons, oncologists and other cancer specialists, two well-known local artists, Daniel Ambrose and Barbara Perrotti, have each been commissioned to create large, pastoral scenes for the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical, reflecting the hospital’s holistic approach to cancer treatment that focuses on not only treating the body, but also the mind and spirit. 

These paintings will be unveiled at a special viewing at the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Institute on Thursday, Feb. 3rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and guests will have an opportunity to meet the artists. 

These scenes will complement the pieces already on display through Florida Hospital Memorial’s partnership with and sponsorship of the Museum of Arts & Sciences. 

Studies have shown that cancer patients exposed to nature scenes through either a window view or artistic representation had less anxiety, requested less pain medication and had a quicker post-operative recovery time than those without such views. In addition, art therapy can help cancer patients cope with their emotions, according to the American Cancer Society.
 

About Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center is a 30,000-square-foot outpatient facility and is home to the latest in cancer technology and treatment. The Center is designed to eliminate multiple trips to various locations by offering advanced technology, chemotherapy treatments, services and resources all under one roof and delivered with the healing ministry of Christ. For more information about the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center, call (386) 231-4000 or visit www.floridahospitalmemorial.org/cancer.

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