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Access to health care services is critical to your good health. Some ask why people get referred for care down the hill. The reality is, hospitals today must make choices and focus on the most acute needs of a community.
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), there are over 135 specialties and subspecialties in the U.S. It is impossible for any hospital, urban or rural, to manage care for all of those areas. When a hospital can’t provide the specific care needed, transferring that patient to a facility where that specialty is provided becomes a high priority.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What to know about your health
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Newswatch 16 explores who should get screened and at what age. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 7:05 AM EST March 9, 2021
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
The goal of this month-long campaign is to encourage people to get screened for colon cancer.
Many physicians agree that when the pandemic hit, colorectal cancer screenings declined across the nation.
To tackle this topic, Newswatch 16 s Ryan Leckey had a LIVE Q & A recently with gastroenterologist Dr. Jeff Costanzo. You can watch the entire interview at the bottom of this post.
Asante Foundation receives $5 million donation for cancer care
Today the Asante Foundation received a $5 million gift – the largest in Asante’s history – for cancer care. The money was donated by philanthropists Mary and Dick Heimann.
Posted: Feb 18, 2021 5:37 PM
Posted By: Jayda McClendon
MEDFORD, Ore. – Today the Asante Foundation received a $5 million gift – the largest in Asante’s history – for cancer care. The money was donated by philanthropists Mary and Dick Heimann.
The money will support Asante’s Regional Cancer Institute, recruitment for medical leaders and a pediatric cancer clinic for children facing cancer.
The Heimann’s say they’re honored to give back to their community.
Asante receives $5 million donation toward new cancer center
The new cancer center will be named after Mary and Dick Heimann, who made the largest donation to the Asante Foundation in its history.
Posted: Feb 18, 2021 10:59 AM
Updated: Feb 18, 2021 11:51 AM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
MEDFORD, Ore. Asante has a name for its new cancer center following a $5 million donation the largest in the medical provider s history from local philanthropists.
The 80,000 square-foot Heimann Cancer Center, named after Mary and Dick Heimann, has been under development since at least 2019. Asante says that construction is currently underway, and the new building is slated to open in early 2022.