Penn State Health Cancer Center: A Comprehensive Approach to Cancer Care
Introduction
The new Penn State Health Cancer Center, opening in October 2025, will be a state-of-the-art facility that will provide world-class cancer care to patients in the West Shore community. The center will offer innovative therapies, advanced technology, lifesaving cancer research, and a multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists. Patients will have access to a range of services, including physician appointments, diagnostics, treatments and therapies, pharmacy services, patient education, social supports, and more.
Meeting the Healthcare Needs of the Community
The new cancer center is part of Penn State Health’s commitment to ensuring that everyone in the communities they serve has access to quality healthcare. The health system’s long-term goal is to make virtual care available to patients in 0 minutes and ensure that they are within 10 minutes of a Penn State Health primary care provider, 20 minutes of its specialty care services, and 30 minutes of a Penn State Health acute care hospital. The cancer center is an example of Penn State Health’s continued effort to optimize its two-hospital strategy on the West Shore to meet the healthcare needs of the community.
Personalized, Multidisciplinary Cancer Care
At the heart of Penn State Health Cancer Services is patient-centered care, ensuring that patient needs come first. The Penn State Health Cancer Center at Hampden Medical Center will provide high-quality, personalized, multidisciplinary care that is conveniently located close to home and support networks. Patients will have access to a team of cancer specialists, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, and other healthcare professionals who will work together to develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient.
A Comprehensive Approach to Fighting Cancer
Penn State Health Cancer Services is committed to fighting cancer on every front, from education and prevention to survivorship programs. The Cancer Institute has three research programs focused on cancer control, mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and experimental therapeutics. Pediatric cancer research is a visible part of Penn State Cancer Institute and benefits greatly from THON and Four Diamonds. Clinical services are offered at three locations in central Pennsylvania- Hershey (at Penn State Cancer Institute), Reading (at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center), and State College (through a partnership with Mount Nittany Health).
Conclusion
The new Penn State Health Cancer Center at Hampden Medical Center will change cancer care on the West Shore, providing patients with access to world-class cancer care close to home. The center’s team of experts will work together to provide personalized, multidisciplinary care that focuses on the needs of each patient. With the ongoing commitment to research and the fight against cancer, Penn State Health Cancer Services is dedicated to helping patients beat cancer and live healthy, fulfilling lives.
Originally Post From https://pennstatehealthnews.org/2024/06/penn-state-health-begins-construction-on-comprehensive-cancer-center-at-hampden-medical-center/
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