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ANNOUNCING
Mercy Regional Cancer Center
PRESTIGIOUS COMMENDATION
Mercy’s Regional Cancer Center has received a
prestigious Three-Year Approval with Commendation
from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the
American College of Surgeons (ACoS).
James Renz, M.D.,
Surgical Specialist
at Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa P.C.
Chairperson of Mercy Medical Center’s Cancer
Committee, says, “I am pleased that the
American College of Surgeons has recognized
Mercy Regional Cancer Center’s excellence and
awarded approval with commendation. This
national recognition substantiates our belief that
patients and their families can receive quality
cancer care close to home. Studies have shown
that a patient’s recovery can be much improved
when the care is provided close to family and
friends.”
Through an exclusive partnership with the
American Cancer Society, the CoC provides the
public with information on the resources,
services and cancer treatment experience for
each CoC-approved cancer program.
If you need information on cancer or have
questions, call the Mercy Cancer Hopeline at
365-HOPE (4673) or 1-800-642-6329 and talk to
one of our knowledgeable Nurse Educators. This
service is free, and is available Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Receiving care at a CoC-approved cancer program
ensures patients have access to:
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comprehensive care, including a range of state-of-the-art services and technology
a multi-specialty, team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options
access to cancer-related information, education and support
a cancer registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment results and offers
lifelong patient follow-up
ongoing monitoring and improvement of care
and most importantly, quality care close to home.
CEDAR RAPIDS
Mercy is pleased to announce that
Endocrinologist Arun K. Movva, MD,
is Cedar Rapids’ only endocrinologist.
EARNS
The Regional Cancer Center achieved this
approval through a commitment to provide the
highest level of cancer care and by passing a
rigorous evaluation process.
“This commendation is a reflection of the
commitment and investment we have made in
the fight against cancer,” says Tim Charles,
President and CEO, Mercy Medical Center. “For
over 50 years, Mercy has been the area’s pioneer
in detecting, diagnosing and treating cancers of
all types. Mercy was one of the first treatment
centers west of the Mississippi to offer cobaltbeam radiation treatment technology and the
first in Iowa to have a TomoTherapy imageguided radiation system. Mercy has and
continues to be committed to providing the
clinical forum for multidisciplinary care by
cancer experts that ensure the very best care for
our patients. So we are very proud to receive this
national recognition from the CoC.”
James Renz, MD, General Surgeon at
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa, P.C., and
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Arun K. Movva, MD
Endocrinologist
Joslin Diabetes Center
Mercy Health Plaza
Dr. Movva came to Mercy Medical Center’s
Joslin Diabetes Center from the Joslin Diabetes
Center at the State University of New York
(SUNY), Syracuse.
“Bringing an endocrinologist to the Joslin
Diabetes Center is one more step that Mercy is
taking in its commitment to care for patients
with diabetes in this
community. We can
now offer our patients
a full spectrum of
care,” says Lacey Day,
Manager of the Joslin
Diabetes Center at
Mercy Health Plaza.
Endocrinologists
are specialists trained
in diagnosing and
treating diseases that
affect glands, which are
part of the endocrine
system and secrete
Lacey Day,
hormones. This
Manager of the
includes the thyroid
Joslin Diabetes Center
gland, pancreas,
pituitary, ovaries and
the adrenal glands.
Dr. Movva focuses on patients with the
following conditions:
“We can now
offer our
patients a full
spectrum
of care.”
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Patients who are overweight and obese may
visit an endocrinologist to have their hormone
levels assessed, as hormones regulate appetite,
metabolism and energy stability. Medical
conditions associated with obesity include
insulin resistance, reproductive issues, metabolic
syndrome and genetic problems.
Dr. Movva assesses, helps prevent and treats
obesity and the resulting health complications.
For more information, please call the Joslin
Diabetes Center at (319) 398-6711.
Uncontrolled diabetes
(Type 1, Type 2, and gestational)
Metabolic syndrome
Polycystic ovary disease
Thyroid conditions (including
nodule biopsies)
Lipid disorders
Hypertension
Pituitary diseases
Osteoporosis and other metabolic
bone diseases
Hypogonadism (low testosterone)
Other endocrine disorders
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