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Madison Health Cancer Center affiliates with The James Cancer Network
April 27, 2015
The
Madison Health Cancer Center is an official member of The James Cancer Network
for medical oncology services in London.
The James Cancer Network at The Ohio State University Comprehensive
Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC –
James), provides quality oversight of medical oncology services at Madison
Health Cancer Center in London.
“Today
is an event that we are especially enthusiastic about,” said Mitchell Spahn,
MD, Chairman of the Madison Health Board of Trustees. “As we are gathered here, the word I keep
hearing over again is that it’s exciting.”
Plans
for the affiliation began more than a year ago as both organizations desired to
work together to expand cancer education and research opportunities in
combination with providing the highest quality cancer care for patients in the
community. The affiliation became
official on March 1, 2015.
“Cancer
is a scary word and when people hear a diagnosis, they sometimes only refer to
it as the ‘c’ word,” Spahn continued.
“We feel that we have other words to remember. Commitment, celebration, and now with our
membership with The James Cancer Network, we have collaboration.”
Spahn also noted that with the advances in medical technology
from the OSUCCC – James, another word can be added, cure.
Michael
Caligiuri, MD, Director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer
Center and CEO of The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, gave
insight into how far cancer treatment has come .
“About
30 years ago, there really wasn’t much in the way of treatment for a cancer
diagnosis,” said Caligiuri. “There were
only four medications for all cancers and every treatment required an inpatient
stay. Today, we have 20 treatments for
breast cancer alone and most everyone knows someone who has survived a cancer
diagnosis.”
Caligiuri
also noted that the affiliation between Madison Health and The James Cancer
Network means that patients have the ability to stay local for their care,
without compromising quality.
“We
are making unbelievable progress through partnerships such as the one with
Madison Health because each organization has something incredibly unique to
offer,” he continued. “Madison Health
offers extraordinary patient care in a close-knit community. At The James, our physicians specialize in
just one type of cancer. This expert sub-specialization leads to more
productive integration with cancer research and, ultimately, to better outcomes.”
Caligiuri
noted that Madison Health’s collaboration with the OSUCCC – James means that the
organization will have access to the most cutting-edge therapies available.
“Together,
I believe that we are going to create a cancer-free world,” he added.
Sue
McClelland, a volunteer at the Madison Health Cancer Center and breast cancer
survivor, delivered a message that mirrored the organization’s claims.
“Each
time I came to Madison Health, it was my choice. I felt connected
because I was always given good medical care
by a professional staff that was always compassionate.”
Calling
on her time as an associate pastor, McClelland encouraged each person to be
full of blessings and offered one for Madison Health.
“May
this place be full of courage, strength, sound decisions and creative
thought. May Madison Health be full of
grace-filled healing, compassion and sacred hospitality for now and for
always.”
To
learn more about medical oncology services at Madison Health, please call
740-845-7280 or visit www.madison-health.com.
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