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$14 Million Cancer Center Opens In Wayne
The center expands St. Joseph's Healthcare System Comprehensive Cancer Program.
WAYNE, NJ – St. Joseph’s Healthcare System has opened a new cancer center in Wayne, expanding its comprehensive program of cancer treatment, diagnostics, education and quality of life services.
“The new $14-million, 32,000-square-foot cancer treatment center enables St. Joseph’s Healthcare System to provide advanced cancer treatment closer to home for many area residents than was available previously,” said Dov Gorshein, MD, Medical Director of the new St. Joseph’s Cancer Center.
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The new center at 234 Hamburg Turnpike, on campus at St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital, brings these oncology services to residents of Wayne and surrounding communities, making them more accessible than ever before. Radiation treatments are now being scheduled at the center and additional cancer treatment services will be added throughout the year.
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Integrated with the spectrum of services available at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, the all-new St. Joseph’s Cancer Center will operate in partnership with Sovereign Oncology – also known for radiation therapy expertise in Northern New Jersey.
“Our tradition of caring ensures that we treat each patient and family member as an individual, caring for their physical needs as well as their emotional and spiritual needs,” Gorshein said. “These traits are hallmarks of the entire St. Joseph’s Healthcare System and define who we are as an organization.”
St. Joseph’s Cancer Center will offer a multidisciplinary team of board-certified physicians, certified oncology nurses, clinicians, and administrative professionals working collaboratively to provide unparalleled diagnostic, treatment and support services.
“All too often, cancer patients must visit different facilities to receive their care,“ said Kenneth Blank, MD, Radiation Oncologist. “This center is designed to align with St. Joseph’s Healthcare System’s comprehensive cancer care services, which range from diagnosis to education to treatment and recovery.
“Together, we will provide both clinical excellence and compassionate patient care,” Blank said.
For more information, please call the new St. Joseph’s Cancer Center in Wayne directly at 855.280.9100 or visit www.StJosephsHealth.org/oncology
About St. Joseph’s Healthcare System
Founded in 1867 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Paterson's first hospital has grown to encompass St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Paterson; St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital, Wayne; St. Vincent's Nursing Home, Cedar Grove; Visiting Health Services of NJ, Inc., Totowa; and more than two dozen ambulatory sites known collectively as St. Joseph's Healthcare System.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ST. JOSEPH’S CANCER CENTER CALL 973.310.0300 OR 855.280.9100
