Cancer center, art college team up on content to improve patient experience

There’s more to animation and virtual reality than playing games and having fun. Two area organizations want to use the technology for a higher purpose — improving the health care experience.

Tampa-based Moffitt Cancer Center has teamed up with Sarasota-based Ringling College of Art and Design to create a variety of resources, including virtual reality, animations and training videos, to help patients understand cancer treatments and ease anxiety about the process.