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Baylor Scott & White Health Opens Cancer Center in College Station
State’s newest cancer treatment center harnesses technology, clinical trials to combat
No. 2 cause of U.S. death
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – (Feb. 22, 2017) Brazos Valley residents have a new
local home for hope and a new option for cancer care: Baylor Scott & White Medical
Center – College Station has added a comprehensive cancer center.
The opening of the new 10,000-square-foot cancer center significantly increases the
area’s cancer care, allowing more patients the opportunity to receive quality treatment
closer to home.
“We are honored today to expand our offerings to now include radiation oncology,
effectively completing the care continuum for those seeking advanced cancer treatment
in our area,” said Jason Jennings, president, Baylor Scott & White Health – College
Station region. “With the opening of this cancer center, Baylor Scott & White renews its
commitment to the communities of the Brazos Valley to bring advances in diagnosis,
research and treatment of cancer to residents so that their cancer battle can be fought
close to home.”
Part of this commitment includes Baylor Scott & White Research Institute's investment
in new approaches to provide patients access to advanced treatment protocols and
clinical trials, with more than 2000 active research projects among 60 different
specialties.
The $6.1 million cancer center opened its doors in January, adding radiation oncology
services to the medical and surgical oncology services offered at the medical center
since its opening three years ago. New to the center’s arsenal in the fight against
cancer, image-guided radiation therapy equipment uses precise CT scanning to map
the tumor’s exact size and location. This helps the radiation therapy team target the
tumor more precisely. Completion of the cancer center provides a single location for
diagnostics, treatments and support services, all supported by a single electronic
medical record.
“Our team approach to medicine and care, all centered on the patient, has been the
guiding tradition of our practice,” said William Rayburn, MD, Baylor Scott & White –
College Station region chief medical officer. “Our medical team pools our talents, skills,
and experience to work together and provide personalized care for each patient. With
the new capabilities of this cancer center, we now expand the care we can provide.”
Physicians on the medical staff for the center are medical oncologists, along with a
radiation oncologist.
About Baylor Scott & White Health
Formed from the 2013 merger between Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White
Healthcare, the system referred to as Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-forprofit health care system in the state of Texas. With total assets of $10.8 billion* and
serving a population larger than the state of Georgia, Baylor Scott & White Health has
the vision and resources to provide its patients continued quality care while creating a
model system for a dramatically changing health care environment. The system now
includes 48 hospitals, more than 1,000 access points, 5,500 active physicians,
and 44,000 employees, plus the Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White
Research Institute and Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance — a network of clinical
providers and facilities focused on improving quality, managing the health of patient
populations, and reducing the overall cost of care. For more information visit:
bswhealth.com
* based on audited 2016 fiscal year statements
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