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Drs. Komarnicky and Rubin Lead Hahnemann University Hospital Cancer Center That Provides Patients with Leading Cancer Care

Hahnemann University Hospital

Cancer Center offers patients a

wide-range of state-of-the art

treatment options personalized Just

for them. Hahnemann's multidisc iplinary

teams use the latest technology to

diagnose. stage and treat cancer. Overseen

by co-d irectors Rene Rothstein-Rubin,

MD, FAC ~, Associate Professor of

Medicine; and Lydia Komarnicky, MD.

Chair. Department of RadiationOncology,

the Center is approved w ith commendation

by the American College of Surgeons

Commission on Cancer, and is certified

as a Teaching Hospital Cancer Program.

Hahnemann's experts o ffer treatment and

services in these specialized areas

Rad iation oncology

Medical oncology

, Bone marrow transplant

• Surgical oncology

• Reconst ructive surgery

• Ear, nose and throat surgery

• Robotic/minimally invasive

urologic surgery

• Gynecologic oncology

• Neurosurgey

• Imaging and diagnost ic radiology

• Resea rch and clinical trials

Genetic counseling

• Community outreach and advocacy

Treatment is available for the following types

of cancers :

o Breast cancer (National Consortium of

Breast Centers (NCBCl cer ti fi ed)

, Gynecologic cancers

~ Lung cancer

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o~~ Rene Rothstein-Rubin, Mo, FACP

Hahnemann University Hospital Earns 'Top Performer on Key Quality Measures' Recognition from The Joint Commission

Hahnemann University Hospita l

IS pleased to announce it has

been recognized as a 2014 Top

Performer on Key Quality Measures by

The Joint Commission.

The JOint Commisslon's 2015 annual

report released today recognizes

Hahnemann University Hospital for

attaining and sustaining excellence in

Heart Attack, Heart Failure. Pneumonia,

Surgical Care. Stroke and Perina tal

measure se ts. Hahnemann is one of only

1,043 hospitals out of more than 3,300

eligi ble hospitals in the U.S. to achieve

the 2014 Top Performer distinction.

"Providing our patients with excellent.

high-quality care is our ) top priority," Michael P. (( (

Halte r, FACHE, CEO o f

Hahnemann University The Joint Commission's

Hospita l said . Top Performer on Key Quality This is the second yea r Measures-

Hahnemann has been 2014 recognized as a

Top Performer. r 7

Hahnemann University Hospital First Institution in Northeast U.S. to Utilize New Radiation Device to Fight Cancer . . 2

Team Hahnemann Raises $36,000 for 2015 Heart Walk ... , . . ........ . .... 5

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HAHNEMANN HAPPENINGS

Dr. Brady Endowed Chair Hahnemann Makes Donation to PCDC in Ocular Oncology at

On Wednesday, December 2, Hahnemann's CEO Michael Halter, FACHE,

presented an $85,000 check to John Ch in, executive director at Philadelphia

Chi natown Development Corporation (PCDC). and Gary Ng, a Hahnemann

board member. For more than a decade, Hahnemann has supported PCDes and its

initiatives to develop the Ch inatow n community. Hahnemann is proud to serve the

Chinatown community, and looks forward to continu ing the established relationship.

Hahnemann's CEO Michael Halter, FACHE, presents an $85,000 check to John Chin, executive director at Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC), and Gary Ng, a Hahnemann board member. Also at the presentation is Robert Pavlich, chief business development officer for Hahnemann University Hospital.

Drs. Komarnicky and Rubin Lead Hahnemann University Hospital Cancer Center That Provides Patients with Leading Cancer Care Conlil1tled(rom cover

J Colorectal and other

gastrointestinal canc ers

Head and neck cancers

o Leukemia and Iymproma

" Liver, pancreas and other

hepatobiliary cancers

Hahnemann University Hospital Cancer

Center treats the whole person, offering

services that treat the mind, body and spirit.

The Center provides:

Art therapy

Music therapy

• Massage therapy

• Acupuncture

• Social worker support

o Legal support

• Nutrition counseling

• Support groups and counseling,

as needed

, Nurse navigation (Helping guide patlen s

from beginning to end of t reatment)

In early spring, Hahnemann opened a state­

o f- the-art Va rian Trilogy linear accelerator

for patient care. The new linear accelerator

Will come with a treatment planning system

and updated oncology data management

system (w hich will allow interfaces with

Drexel and hospital financ ial and EMR

systems). With the addition 0 ' tre new linear

accelerator, the hospital has two maCi,I 'leS,

allow ing for uninterrupted patient care.

A dedication ceremony is slated for the

com pleted project in April

The Cancer Center provides patients with

the comprehensive, compa ss iona e treat­

ment they need. All ca ses are discussed and

re iewed at multdisciplinary tumor boards

w ith patients' physician s and speciali sts,

providing expert, personal ca re from start to

finish - all on Hahnemann's campus.

For more information on cancer treatment

at Hahnemann, call 215 -762 - 8409.

Wills Eye Hospital

Luther W Brady Jr , MD , Hylda Cohn/

American Cancer Society Professor of

Clinical Oncology at Drexel University

College of Medic ine and former chair of

the department of radiation oncology at

Hahnemann

University

Hospital. was

endowed

chair in ocular

oncology at Wills

Eye Hospital

during the 40th

Wills Eye Ball

held in the faiL

Congratulations,

Dr. Bradyl

Clothing Collection Drive for Patients a Success

Hahnemann 's Janielle Bryan, a

case management assistant, led a

clothing dri ve that collected new

items for patients. Often, patients have their

clothes removed during emergenc ies, or

their clothes are in poor condit ion. Janielle

wanted to give patients new cloth ing before

they vvere discharged from the hospitaL The

collection was a success, receiving support

from other hospital departments and

community partners. She Will be collecting

items throughout the year.

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