In collaboration with University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, the physicians, advanced practice providers and staff at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Magruder Hospital and NOMS Healthcare are working together to provide care at three locations in Sandusky, Port Clinton and Norwalk, according to a news release.
“We are committed to bringing the expert, quality care of UH Seidman Cancer Center throughout north central Ohio and beyond, and this collaboration is the latest step in realizing that vision. We welcome the teams at all facilities and look forward to joining forces, said Theodoros Teknos, MD, president and scientific director at UH Seidman Cancer Center and the Jane and Lee Seidman Chair in Cancer Innovation, in the release.
Firelands Regional Medical Center President and CEO Jeremy Normington-Slay echoed that statement.
“This regional collaboration builds on the foundation we’ve created over the last decade to bring innovative approaches to cancer treatment,” Normington-Slay said in the release. “With continued expansion in radiation therapy, clinical trials, cancer rehabilitation and holistic care we are able to deliver the best possible cancer care to our community.”
President and CEO of NOMS Healthcare Joshua Frederick agreed.
“As a physician-owned and -led organization, we are very excited to have our oncology specialists collaborating with our community hospitals and a nationally recognized health system,” Frederick said in the release. “This allows our patients to receive care closer to home, improve care coordination among multiple providers and organizations in the greater region, while being plugged into a large, academic institution, which participates in over 400 various cancer-related clinical trials.
“This is a huge win for the communities we serve.”
Magruder Hospital President and CEO Nick Marsico said in the release that he also looked forward to the professional collaboration.
“We are proud and excited to be a part of this regional partnership that provides the highest quality care for patients in the comfort of their trusted local hospitals,” Marsico said.
“Partnering with the UH Seidman Cancer Center and other regional providers is one more way we are continuing to enhance access to specialized care locally,” said Brent Burkey, MD, president and CEO of Fisher‐Titus Medical Center in the release.
Cancer patients will be able to receive high quality care close to home in Sandusky, Port Clinton and Norwalk, while also having easy access to services and clinical trials throughout UH Seidman Cancer Center, the release said.
