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WELLSPAN HE ALTH BUILDS ON A TR ADITION OF HIGH˜QUALIT Y CANCER CARE THROUGH ITS COLL ABOR ATION WITH THE WORLD˜RENOWNED JOHNS HOPKINS KIMMEL CANCER CENTER. THE JOHN S HOPK IN S K IMMEL CA NCER CENTER is one of the nation's leaders in research and innovation. This new collaboration will bring expanded access to clinical trials for patients of WellSpan's coordinated network of cancer centers, which include WellSpan Adams Cancer Center in Gettysburg, WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center, WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center in Lebanon, WellSpan York Cancer Center and Cherry Tree Cancer Center in Hanover. ADVANCED CARE, SMOOTH TRANSITIONS The collaboration will provide WellSpan cancer physicians with second-opinion services from Johns Hopkins specialists who frequently treat the most complex cases. For rare and complex cases that require advanced treatment technologies, the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center will also serve as a referral destination, providing WellSpan patients a seamless transition of care. "Our goal is to make sure our patients have access to the expertise they need, whether it's through the coordinated and compassionate care of our WellSpan oncology specialists or through expanded clinical trials at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center," says Douglas Arbittier, MD, Vice President, WellSpan Health's Collaboration with Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Expands Options for Local Cancer Patients BY JENNIFER WEBSTER Sherif Yacoub, MD, radiation oncologist at WellSpan Adams Cancer Center in Gettysburg, reviews images prior to discussing treatment options with his colleagues. 0 4C O V E R F E A T U R E

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