State-of-the-art center to bring ease and convenience to local patients.
Winchester, MA – Winchester Hospital Radiation Oncology Center in partnership with Shields Health Care Group, the state’s largest provider of medical imaging services, will open its doors on Monday April 23, 2007.
Winchester Hospital already offers a full range of services to diagnose, treat and care for patients with cancer. Radiation Oncology services will be one portion of a comprehensive Cancer Center, offering patients all the state-of-the-art care they need in one place.
Winchester Hospital Radiation Oncology Center is conveniently located at 620 Washington St. in Winchester, MA, affording cancer patients in Winchester and surrounding communities the opportunity to receive the level of care typically only available in Boston’s medical centers, without the burden of traveling.
Winchester Hospital Radiation Oncology Center will feature 4 Dimensional CT Simulation, Image Guided Radiation Technology (IGRT) and Respiratory Gating – three highly advanced forms of cancer treatment offered in very few centers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This level of technology is rare in community settings but is typical of what Shields Oncology Services is about – providing the very best treatment in a warm suburban environment that is convenient for patients.
“Winchester Hospital’s mission has always been to ensure that the highest quality health care is delivered through the coordination of available resources for the purpose of improving the health of the communities we serve. This new innovative cancer treatment facility aligns with that long-standing mission, and will enable Winchester Hospital, by partnering with Shields Health Care Group, to now provide the highest level of cancer care, conveniently, to our community members in this state-of-the art facility,” says Kevin Smith, Chief Financial Officer of Winchester Hospital.
“Our partnership with Winchester Hospital, a leading community-based health care provider, in opening this new highly advanced cancer care center, enables us to collectively combine our strengths to provide the best possible care to patients in surrounding communities conveniently,” says Jack Shields, Shields Health Care Group President.
Winchester Hospital is the northwest suburban Boston area’s leading provider of comprehensive health care services. With a total of 206 beds and bassinets, Winchester Hospital serves the health care needs of Winchester, Woburn, Reading, Wilmington, North Reading, Stoneham, Burlington, Billerica, Medford, Malden, Wakefield, Tewksbury and several other surrounding communities. With 15 clinical locations, Winchester Hospital provides care in major clinical categories and subspecialties, including medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology and Level II Special Care Nursery; specialties such as cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, rehabilitation and pain management; imaging and diagnostic services; a diverse range of laboratory services; and a full-service home care agency.
Shields Health Care Group is an independent, New England-based medical imaging provider with a national reputation for blending exceptional customer service with superior technology. A family-owned and operated business for over 25 years; Shields Health Care Group operates a network of 23 imaging centers, which offer the most advanced diagnostic imaging services. A key element of the Shields network includes The South Suburban Oncology Center (SSOC) – the first of the Group’s cutting-edge, community-based radiation oncology centers located in Quincy, MA. SSOC is a partnership that includes Shields, Massachusetts General Hospital, South Shore Hospital and Quincy Medical Center.
Lisa Campisi 774-328-2397