Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) in Collier County has received a $10 million donation from Robert Coletti and his family to strengthen women’s cancer care services. The gift honors the life and legacy of his late wife, Brynne Coletti, who passed away from cancer in December 2024. The contribution will be dedicated specifically to oncology care for women, with the goal of improving access to advanced treatment, innovation, and coordinated care within the local community.
Paul Hiltz, president and CEO of NCH, described the donation as an “extraordinary gift” that demonstrates a deep commitment to women facing cancer. He emphasized that the Coletti family’s generosity will help ensure that patients in the community receive compassionate, coordinated, world-class care close to home.
The funding will support oncology services across multiple NCH locations. This includes the outpatient infusion center near NCH Baker Hospital, the gynecologic oncology clinic for women, and the women’s oncology surgical wing at NCH North Hospital. In recognition of the family’s contribution, NCH will name the initiative the Bob and Brynne Coletti Women’s Cancer Program.
The donation also reinforces NCH’s collaboration with Northwestern Medicine, an academic health system based in Chicago. The affiliation, announced in 2024, was designed to enhance cancer care by providing patients with access to expert second opinions, advanced treatment protocols, clinical trials, and strategic program guidance. At the time the partnership began, NCH reported approximately 1,500 oncology visits per year and expressed plans to double that number or more.
Hospital leadership noted that although NCH has offered oncology services for years, about 40% of Collier County residents have historically sought cancer treatment outside the area. One key component of the collaboration includes the development of a women’s cancer center at NCH North, with the broader goal of keeping more patients in the community for high-quality cancer care.
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