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also very particular in the hiring process, and as a result, we have an excellent team of oncology nurses. The entire program is first-rate and continues to expand to meet patient needs in the region." NEW RADIATION ONCOLOGY FACILITY Later this year, Oneida Health will add the Dorothy G. Griffin Radiation Oncology Center to its campus, creating an even more comprehensive, patient-centric program for individuals receiving cancer treatment at Oneida Health. Construction has already begun on the new radiation oncology building, which will be situated on the same campus as Oneida Health Cancer Care's medical oncol- ogy center. " The radiation oncolog y facility is a 6,000-square-foot building," Parry says. "As with the medical oncology center, these are clinical spaces, but we strived to design them as nonclinical as possible for our patients' sake. The addition of radiation oncology to medical oncology closes the loop, providing multiple treatment options and a compre- hensive care plan for cancer patients." Because Roswell Park is a partner in the radiation oncology program at Oneida Hea lth, the team there is focused on ensuring that patients receive the same quality radiation therapy they would in Buffalo, from equipment to staff to treat- ment modalities, according to Morreale. The program will consist of state-of-the-art equipment, such as a low-dose CT scanner that maps the treatment area for maximal targeting and quality control. The center will also accommodate oncol- ogy patient treatment planning, radiation therapy sessions and patient treatment monitoring. Roswell Park-hired physicians will staff the new facility. " We hope to have a mini-Roswel l Park and Oneida Health campus here in Central New York to offer comprehen- sive cancer care," Morreale says. "Roswell Park and our local team will continue to prov ide qua lit y ca ncer care and the latest treatment options for the community we serve." W it h R o s w e l l Pa rk a s a pa r t ner, Oneida Hea lt h w i l l continue to push t he boundaries of community- based oncology. For more information about Oneida Health Cancer Care, v i s it o n e i d a can ce r.o rg o r call 315-361-2381. n " Every patient is different, and we structure care around that. When we encounter patients who do not fit guidelines or for whom there are difficulties applying standards of care, we take those cases to a joint Oneida Health Cancer Care and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center tumor board." — MOHAMED EL-NAGHY, MD, PHD, MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT ONEIDA HEALTH CANCER CARE MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AFFILIATE OF ROSWELL PARK COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER Oneida Health Cancer Care Medical Oncology Af filiate of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center ribbon cutting Mohamed El- Naghy, MD, PhD, Medical Director at Oneida Health Cancer Care medical oncology affiliate of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center 1 6❱❱❱❱❱ S P E C I A L F E A T U R E 1 6