Cancer Treatment Centers of America Selects Philadelphia for Its First East Coast Hospital: Official Introduction, June 28.PHILADELPHIA -- CTCA CTCA Cancer Treatment Centers of America CTCA Canadian Telecommunications Consultants Association CTCA Channel-To-Channel Adapter CTCA Construction Technology Centre Atlantic, Inc. Bringing Integrative Cancer Care, State-of-the-Art Technology Closer to East Coast Patients Who Travel Hundreds of Miles to Other CTCA Facilities for Treatment Cancer Treatment Centers of America Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is a company which operates cancer treatment hospitals and outpatient oncology clinics. It was started over 20 years ago by Richard Stephenson, whose mother died of cancer. introduced its first East Coast hospital at the former Tenet/Parkview Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia Northeast Philadelphia ("the Northeast") is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the 2000 Census, the Northeast has a sizable percentage of the city's 1. today. With a significant renovation investment and 170 new jobs in the first year alone, CTCA will open at 1331 East Wyoming Avenue in November of 2005. "CTCA came to Philadelphia because our patients asked us to," explained CTCA Philadelphia CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. John McNeil John McNeil (February 14, 1813 – June 8, 1891) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was most noted for his role in the Palmyra Massacre and other acts of alleged brutality. . "Twenty percent of the people we treat come from the East Coast, flying hundreds of miles to our other hospitals. Come November, cancer will have a new enemy in Philadelphia." "Philadelphia makes great sense for us," added CTCA CEO Steve Bonner. "More and more, it's the recognized hub for healthcare and for cancer research. It is also an easy travel destination in the Northeast, which responds to one of the important requests we get from our patients and their families." Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce President & CEO and Former Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker highlighted the local benefits of CTCA's choosing Philadelphia. "CTCA is a welcome addition to Greater Philadelphia's medical community, and we are very pleased that they have selected Greater Philadelphia for their first East Coast location. By generating $6 million in the first year, over $22 million by year five, 170 new jobs, and 500 new jobs by year three, CTCA will have a significant impact on our regional economy." Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, CTCA is a privately held network of cancer treatment hospitals and outpatient oncology clinics with locations in Zion, Illinois; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Seattle, Washington. The Founding of CTCA Cancer Treatment Centers of America owes its existence to one woman, Mary Brown Stephenson, and her son Richard J Stephenson. When Mrs. Stephenson battled to overcome her cancer in the 1970s, Mr. Stephenson expected she would receive the most advanced treatment available; but, like many loved ones of cancer patients, he was disappointed when he found there was no "gold standard" for cancer care. Unlike others, Richard turned his frustration into action. He felt that no one should have to endure the insensitive experience that preceded his mother's death. In her memory, Mr. Stephenson committed his life to setting more than a gold standard; he created the Mother Standard(SM). This higher standard is based on treating patients as we would want our own mothers to be lovingly cared for and carefully nurtured. And in 1988, Cancer Treatment Centers of America came to life. One of the only hospitals in the country practicing integrative care, CTCA oncologists work closely with on-staff nutritionists, mind-body therapists, naturopathic doctors, physical therapists and spiritual support to treat the whole person and provide therapeutic outcomes while minimizing side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. . The CTCA team of specialists meets weekly as a group on behalf of each in-patient to ensure that care is total, coordinated and compassionate. In addition, CTCA pioneered Patient Empowerment patient empowerment The providing of information regarding therapeutic options so that a Pt can actively participate in the decision on whether to undergo a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, or pursue alternatives. See Patient Bill of Rights. Medicine(SM), a principle that encourages patients to participate in their treatment options and decisions. Also contributing to Cancer Treatment Centers of America's status as a destination cancer hospital, CTCA offers hard-to-find treatment technologies and treatment protocols: TomoTherapy(R) radiation treatment to pinpoint and more safely treat cancer; Fractionated Dose Chemotherapy to minimize the side effects of conventional chemotherapy; Chemoembolization; High Dose Rate Brachytherapy and more (refer to "Technology and Advanced Therapies" sheet). Cancer Treatment Centers of America programs and facilities are accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. , approved or certified by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, see there ), the nation's predominant standard setting and accrediting body in healthcare; the American College of Surgeons This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. ; the College of American Pathology; and the American College of Radiology The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1923, is a non-profit professional medical organization composed of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. . For more information, go to www.cancercenter.com or call 1-800-931-9299. |
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