December 22, 2003
Hackettstown Community Hospital Joins University of Pennsylvania
Cancer Network
Cancer Services Extend Reach from Philadelphia
to Northern New Jersey
(Philadelphia, PA) – Hackettstown Community
Hospital has joined the University
of Pennsylvania Cancer Network, extending Penn’s
Cancer Network to 29 hospitals in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, including the northern New Jersey counties of
Morris, Sussex and Warren. This relationship provides
Hackettstown Community Hospital with support and expertise
of the Abramson Cancer Center of the University
of Pennsylvania, one of the premier cancer
centers in the country, in helping Hackettstown build
and expand its own cancer program and develop its new
$6 million cancer center on its campus.
“This relationship with the Abramson Cancer Center
is of great benefit to our hospital and to our entire
community,” said Gene C. Milton, President
& CEO of Hackettstown Community Hospital.
“Joining the prestigious University of Pennsylvania
Cancer Network means that we will receive the expert
consultation services to create a leading community-based
cancer program, ensure access to the latest procedures
and clinical trials, and provide our physicians with
colleagues to confer about the latest research findings
and treatments. This translates into better care for
patients in northwestern New Jersey.”
When completed, the new cancer center will provide a
full range of radiology procedures for diagnosing cancer,
such as digital mammography, as well as chemotherapy,
radiation therapy and a full range of support services.
These services will be located on the first floor of
a new medical office building. This building is under
construction and will be connected to the hospital.
The new Cancer Center is expected to open in the summer
2005.
By joining the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network,
the residents of our tri-county service area will have
ready access to the highly specialized clinical services
available at the Abramson Cancer Center, as well as
more than 200 clinical trials available through Penn.
In addition, Penn offers a full range of conferences
for physicians, nurses and other health professionals
on the latest cancer treatments as well as community
outreach programs the focus on early prevention and
providing information for those affected by cancer.
Through this relationship, the hospital's physicians
will be able to consult with Penn cancer specialists
about specialized services available at the Abramson
Cancer Center.
“Our Cancer Network helps us meet our mission
to provide the best possible care to cancer patients
and families in this region,” said John
H. Glick, MD, Director of the Abramson Cancer
Center of the University of Pennsylvania. “By
joining together and supporting the efforts of Hackettstown
Community Hospital, we have created the right team to
help patients in this community receive outstanding
care and get treated as quickly as possible.”
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About Hackettstown Community Hospital:
Hackettstown Community Hospital is a 91-bed, community
hospital with more than 100 physicians among its 600
employees. Its budget of $60 million provides comprehensive
medical care services to more than 110,000 residents
in surrounding communities. The area’s population
growth is among the highest in New Jersey (i.e. Warren
County’s growth rate is 11.7 percent: the State’s
growth rate is 8.6 percent). The three most prevalent
cancers among the population are breast, prostate and
lung cancer, with an unexplained higher-than-average
rate of breast cancer.
About the Abramson Cancer Center:
The Abramson Cancer Center of the University
of Pennsylvania was established in 1973 as a center
of excellence in cancer research, patient care, education
and outreach. Today, the Abramson Cancer Center ranks
as one of the nation’s best in cancer care, according
to US News and World Report, and is one of the top five
in National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding. It is one
of only 39 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers
in the United States. Home to one of the largest clinical
and research programs in the world, the Abramson Cancer
Center of the University of Pennsylvania has 275 active
cancer researchers and 250 Penn physicians involved
in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. More
information about the Abramson Cancer Center is available
at: www.pennhealth.com/cancer
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