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Deaconess Chancellor Center for Oncology Partners with Evansville Cancer Center - Vantage Oncology
Chancellor Center for Oncology News
02/03/2009
EVANSVILLE, IN - In a continued effort to provide comprehensive and
coordinated cancer care to the Tri-State, Deaconess Chancellor Center
for Oncology and Evansville Cancer Center - Vantage Oncology have
announced a new partnership. This partnership, named Tri-State Radiation
Oncology Centers, will operate two full-service oncology centers at
their current locations: 700 N. Burkhardt Road in Evansville, Indiana,
and 4055 Gateway Boulevard in Newburgh, Indiana.
The two centers will continue to offer the most extensive,
state-of-the-art technology and a full range of oncology services in a
comfortable and healing environment. This includes providing
comprehensive radiation therapy services, pain management, chemotherapy
infusion, psychological and spiritual support, individual cancer education and guidance, nutritional counseling, cancer rehabilitation,
financial counseling and insurance assistance, community education and
lending libraries.
"We are proud of this expansion of oncology services," said Linda White,
president and CEO of Deaconess Health System. "The strengths Evansville
Cancer Center physicians and employees bring to the table fit very well
with the compassionate care offered at Deaconess and will assist us in
providing quality oncology care to patients throughout the Tri-State."
Jon D. Frazier, M.D., medical director and radiation oncologist for
Evansville Cancer Center, will serve as medical director of both
facilities. Dr. Frazier and his expert team of cancer specialists will
provide patients access to advanced radiation therapies including Image
Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
(IMRT), High Dose Rate Brachytherapy, advanced treatment planning
programs and an internationally recognized Gamma Med program.
"We believe this partnership with Deaconess Chancellor Center for
Oncology will enable us to provide our community a standard of care for
cancer patients that is unequalled by other facilities," said Dr.
Frazier. "By working together, we can truly impact the lives of our
cancer patients."
About Tri-State Radiation Oncology Centers
Tri-State Radiation Oncology Centers, LLC was formed in November 2008
and, upon receipt of customary consents, will combine the operations of
Deaconess Chancellor Center for Oncology and Evansville Cancer Center -
Vantage Oncology in a joint venture between Deaconess Hospital andVantage Oncology. Tri-State Radiation Oncology Centers was formed to
leverage the strengths of its partners in order to improve the delivery
of comprehensive and coordinated cancer care in the Tri-State area.
About Deaconess Health System
Deaconess Health System is a premiere provider of health care services
in southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky and southeastern Illinois. The
system includes six hospitals located in southern Indiana: Deaconess
Hospital, an acute care facility; The Women's Hospital, serving the
needs of women and infants; Deaconess Gateway Hospital, an acute care
facility; Deaconess Cross Pointe, a behavioral health hospital; The
Heart Hospital at Deaconess Gateway, providing leading-edge inpatientand outpatient heart care services; and HealthSouth Deaconess
Rehabilitation Hospital, specializing in comprehensive medical
rehabilitation. Also included in the system are a freestanding cancer
center, a health system and physician owned managed care network of
preferred hospitals and doctors, two ambulatory surgery centers, 19 ambulatory care sites, two urgent care facilities and multiple
partnerships with other health care providers. Deaconess has received
several national awards for quality health care services.
About Deaconess Chancellor Center for Oncology
Located on the Deaconess Gateway campus, the Chancellor Center is an
area leader in outpatient cancer services. Its services include
radiation therapy, chemotherapy infusion, nutrition counseling, pain
management, spiritual support, cancer rehabilitation, community
education, support groups and a lending library. The center provides cancer education, support services and state-of-the-art therapies in an
emotionally and spiritually healing environment.
About Vantage Oncology, LLC.
Founded in 2002, California-based Vantage Oncology acquires, joint
ventures, develops and operates state-of-the-art radiation oncology
centers. Vantage Oncology was created in response to the growing need
among cancer patients, hospitals and physicians for accessible and
advanced radiation treatment therapies. Vantage Oncology is led by a
seasoned management team, including CEO Michael Fiore, Medical Director
Leslie Botnick, M.D., CFO Marshal Salomon and Chief Development Officer
Mark Ahern. For more information about Vantage Oncology, visit www.vantageoncology.com.
CONTACT:
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Longo Communications
(949) 364-2821
Robin Lawrence, Director of Marketing
Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology
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