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Page 1: Cancer Care Program 2019 Annual Report · treatment and planning techniques are customized for each patient to maximize the chance of controlling the tumor while minimizing the risk

Cancer Care Program 2019 Annual Report

EINSTEIN.EDU 1-800-EINSTEIN

With statistical data from 2017 and 2018

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Community Outreach, Education and Prevention Events

William Biermann, MD, MBA Cancer Committee Chairman Chief of MedicineEinstein Medical Center Montgomery

As I close out my tenure as chair of the Cancer Committee, I once again had the absolute privilege of working with the entire Committee membership this past year. I want to take this opportunity to thank the Committee, which represents the wide variety of clinical and ancillary services responsible for providing care for our patients, for another year of exceptional work and patient care.Each member of the Committee is instrumental in our continual efforts to provide multidisciplinary patient-centered care at the highest level. The Committee meets bimonthly and participates in a variety of activities, such as setting annual clinical and programmatic cancer goals, reviewing screening and educational outreach activities, and providing oversight of data managed by the oncology tumor registry team.

In 2019, the Cancer Committee at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery took on multiple quality studies and improvements, and set two new goals, both programmatic in nature. The first goal was to support patients during their time in the oncology program. To that end, our team developed an Oncology Financial Advocacy and Counseling Role and Process. In light of the well-documented financial toxicity associated with cancer care, it is imperative to have resources available and to educate patients on their insurance coverage, help them with an insurance assessment, and guide and support them with other resources that may assist them with the expenses related to oncology care.

Secondly, our team developed a comprehensive Colorectal Health and Cancer Program to support the local community. With the addition of our new

colorectal surgeon, we’ve expanded the services our team can provide in a truly meaningful way. This year, our team held many outreach and educational events pertaining to colorectal health, as well as increased the utilization of our Direct Access Colonoscopy Program to help patients get the care they need in a streamlined way.

The accreditation reflects our multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer and is a testament to the time, effort and energy that the Committee has provided throughout this past year, as well as in years past. We continue to incorporate best practices into the treatment planning of our patients by utilizing national cancer care guidelines and identifying available clinical trials that are the most beneficial for the patients at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery.

We are also very proud of the resources we provide to assist patients dealing with cancer. Our team of nurse navigators provides support and guidance to patients throughout the care continuum. Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s partnerships with community organizations continue to flourish and provide additional resources to patients, as evidenced by collaborations with the American Cancer Society, Unite for Her and the Young Survival Coalition Program.

This is simply a brief highlight of some of the great work being accomplished to support our mission and help our patients, as we continue the fight against cancer. On behalf of the Cancer Committee and Oncology Program, I am proud to present the Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Cancer Care Program’s 2019 Annual Report.

A Message from the Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Cancer Committee Chair

PROGRAM & DESCRIPTION PARTICIPANTS

Healthy Woman Program Breast Cancer ScreeningsAs part of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s HealthyWoman Program, we provided free breast and cervical cancer early-detection screenings to underinsured women.

40

Colon Cancer ScreeningProvided screening consultations in a community setting, using a health risk assessment/profile. Patients scheduled on-the-spot screening appointments for follow-up care.

12

Skin Cancer ScreeningOffered a free skin cancer/melanoma screening, following the American Academy of Dermatology’s “SPOTme” screening documentation.

15

Low-Dose CT Lung ScreeningScreenings for individuals meeting the high-risk criteria — age 55 to 77, asymptomatic, 30-year pack history and current or former smoker within 15 years — featuring a low-dose CT scan.

325

Asian Community Outreach EventProvided multilingual education, screenings and community resources, in partnership with the Jaisohn Center, including lung-capacity screenings and information and education on breast health, colon cancer and skin cancer.

200

Breast Cancer Support GroupsOpen-ended mutual support group for breast cancer survivors. 79

General Cancer Support GroupOpen-ended mutual support group for patients and family members experiencing cancer.

76

Smoking Cessation ProgramSponsored by Einstein Medical Center Montgomery and following American Lung Association Program guidelines, the Smoking Cessation Program features a step-by-step method for quitting smoking

30

Unite for Her Wellness DayA day of complimentary therapies for women undergoing breast cancer treatment, to learn ways to manage side effects and symptoms, and become fully restored.

25

Community Outreach Einstein Montgomery staff provided education and clinical expertise at various community events and programs: Montgomery County Wellness Expo, in partnership with Montgomery County Community College and the Blue Bell Rotary Club; Colon Cancer Awareness Education at various locations within the community; Youth Smoking Prevention Program, in partnership with Montgomery County Health Alliance, serving Norristown, Upper Merion, Wissahickon, Springford, Perkiomen Valley and Colonial school districts; participation in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout initiative.

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OUTPATIENT MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY

The board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses that staff Outpatient Medical Oncology and Hematology provide services five days a week.

Through the accessibility of novel biological agents, we have expanded our armamentarium of treatments, which have improved response rates of chemotherapy without adding any additional toxicity or negatively impacting quality of life. The Outpatient Medical Oncology and Hematology service continues to provide state-of-the-art therapy in a friendly setting at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery.

INPATIENT MEDICAL ONCOLOGY — 3 WEST

3 West is a 24-bed medical/surgical unit specializing in the care of stable ventilator patients, as well as oncology, chemotherapy and hospice patients. All RNs on 3 West have a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Since 3 West opened in September 2012, its staff has partnered with the Hospice and Palliative Care team for in-depth training and daily rounding on shared patients. This enables the patients on 3 West to receive collaborative care that encompasses all aspects of their needs and enhances their experience.

Additionally, 3 West has partnered with our outpatient oncology group as both a resource for education and a continuation of care for our patients who have been seen in the outpatient setting but require hospitalization. The Oncology Nurse Navigators are available to both patients and staff, as they assist in bridging care from the outpatient to inpatient setting.

Through these multidisciplinary partnerships, 3 West provides optimal care for our patients throughout all phases of their illness.

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Radiation Oncology Department provides personalized services for the treatment of cancer and benign diseases. Leading-edge technologies, such as 3D conformal external beam therapy; IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) for areas such as prostate, head and neck cancers, as well as for brain tumors; stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain tumors; and stereotactic body radiation therapy, are utilized to deliver optimal patient care.

Our radiation oncologists use advanced radiation treatment planning techniques to tailor the radiation treatment program to the individual patient. These treatment and planning techniques are customized for each patient to maximize the chance of controlling the tumor while minimizing the risk of side effects. In addition, our radiation oncologists are actively involved in clinical trials that give patients access to the newest and most advanced breast cancer treatments available.

In preparation for these cancer treatments, the radiation oncology CT scanner with 4D capabilities is utilized to monitor respiratory motion and to minimize dose to normal surrounding tissue. Additional treatment options available through the Einstein Healthcare Network include high-dose rate (HDR) radiotherapy for gynecological malignancies.

BREAST HEALTH

The Breast Health Program at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery is home to one of the most highly regarded breast health teams in the region, featuring distinguished breast surgeons and radiologists. The program is recognized by the National Accreditation Program of Breast Centers (NAPBC) for delivering a high level of care and lifesaving treatment options through individualized services and advanced technologies. It is the program’s emphasis on personal relationships and the latest techniques/technologies, including digital mammography and minimally invasive biopsies, that makes EMCM’s Women’s Center a destination for breast care.

BREAST IMAGING

Designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) and accredited by the ACR — according to the Mammography Quality Standards Act — Einstein Medical Center Montgomery offers advanced breast imaging technologies, including digital mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and all interventional breast procedures.

Digital breast tomosynthesis is a new 3D imaging technology that takes multiple low-dose images at different angles and displays them in thin multiple layers, allowing our radiologists to look at smaller areas and see “through” breast tissue better than with a 2D mammogram. Tomosynthesis reduces the number of false-positive results and the need to come back for further testing. The Radiology Breast team participates in research trials that are designed to enhance their diagnostic skills in finding and diagnosing breast abnormalities.

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

Our Interventional Radiology team utilizes the most advanced technology available to perform image-guided procedures to treat a wide variety of diseases throughout the body, including cancer. Interventional radiology treatments minimize risk; require few incisions, if any; are generally performed with sedation rather than general anesthesia; and more importantly, cause less pain and require less recovery time than conventional surgery.

HOSPICE

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s Hospice Program is a community-centered healthcare program for individuals who are in the last phases of terminal illness and who elect not to pursue curative treatments. The hospice staff provides outpatient service to patients

Cancer Committee: A Multidisciplinary TeamEinstein Medical Center Montgomery’s Cancer Committee is comprised of a wide variety of clinical and ancillary services responsible for providing care for our patients, including: Digital breast tomosynthesis,

the new 3D imaging technology, takes multiple low-dose images at different angles allowing radiologists to look at smaller areas and see “through” breast tissue better than a 2D mammogram.

in their homes, assisted-living facilities and nursing homes. The focus of care is on pain and symptom management, psychosocial support for the patient and family, counseling for caregivers and spiritual support.

Under the direction of the patient’s physician, and in conjunction with our hospice medical directors, our Hospice team — consisting of the medical director, hospice manager, hospice RNs, home health aides, social workers, chaplain and volunteers — works together to follow a personalized plan of physical, emotional and spiritual care that’s designed to meet the changing needs of both the patient and their family.

For patients whose pain or symptoms are unable to be controlled in the home setting, short-term inpatient hospice may be an option. Our inpatient hospice service is designed to meet the needs of terminally ill patients and their family. Hospice care is not limited to oncology, but approximately 30% of hospice patients are cancer patients.

PALLIATIVE CARE

Our Palliative Care Program is designed to meet the needs of patients who have complex pain or symptoms but are not in hospice care. A team of professionals consult on medically complex patients to achieve symptom management. They discuss advance directives and provide a holistic approach to the patient experience.

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care Program is recognized for having a medical director who is nationally certified in hospice and palliative medicine. This high level of expertise contributes to the overall exceptional patient satisfaction ratings for the program

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The cancer registrar collects and documents demographic information, pathological and diagnostic testing results, treatment information and follow-up data. This is done in accordance with the requirements of the following regulatory agencies: The Department of Public Health, Pennsylvania Cancer Registry, The SEER Program of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). The reference date for the EMCM cancer data base is January 1, 2003.

• A total of 591 cases were entered into the data base in 2018. 565 of these cases were analytic and 26 were non-analytic cases. There have been 8,969 cases accessioned in the registry since the reference date in 2003. Active follow-up is maintained on approximately 3,876 patients with a target follow-up rate of 80%. Each case is followed annually to monitor diagnostic and treatment outcomes and to provide accurate data to calculate survival rates.

• The cancer registry data are reviewed for accuracy, timeliness and quality by a physician member of the cancer committee. Availability of the cancer data to the Cancer Committee, Hospital Administration and physicians facilitates evaluation of outcomes of treatment and assists in the assessment of the needs of the community. Additionally, physician review of Treatment Planning, Collaborative staging, AJCC/TNM staging, CAP Protocols for pathology report and NCCN guidelines is completed quarterly.

• The cancer registrars participated in state and nationwide cancer registry educational activities throughout 2018.

• As required, the EMCM cancer registry submits data to the Pennsylvania State Cancer Registry. The state registry is a population-based registry and is a member of the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program of the National Cancer Institute.

• The American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer recognizes EMCM as an approved Community Hospital Cancer Program. NCDB Annual Call for Data was submitted this year, error free.

• The ASCO/NCCN Quality Measures & Guidelines continue to be reviewed for Breast and Colorectal Cancers, which allows opportunity for practice improvements. Participation in NCDB Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS) provides information on compliance with NCCN guidelines for Breast and Colon cases and enables registrars to add new treatment information as appropriate.

• The registry utilizes METRIQ, the cancer data software contracted through Elekta. The METRIQ cancer registry system meets regulatory reporting requirements and provides ready access to the data required to effectively review, analyze, and ultimately improved clinical outcomes.

Cancer Registry is an integral part of the Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s (EMCM) Cancer Program. The registry is an information system that monitors all types of cancer diagnosed and/or treated at this facility. The primary function is to provide continuum data management services under the support and leadership of the Cancer Committee.

Cancer Registry Summary

Cases were entered intothe data

A Total of

591

2018 Top-Five Sites for Cancer

BREAST

LUNG

COLORECTAL

PROSTATE

BLADDER

ALL OTHERS21%

9%9%

12%43%

6%

Top Sites forEinstein MedicalCenter Montgomery2018 Analytical andNon-Analytical

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Top 5 Sites Analytical Cases

5

16141210

86420

25

20

15

10

5

0

14

68

169 8

STAGE 0 UNKSTAGE IVSTAGE IIISTAGE IISTAGE I

70

53

35

18

0

2018 AnalyticalBreast Cases n=125

STAGE 0 UNKSTAGE IVSTAGE IIISTAGE IISTAGE I

9876543210

2

8

1

9

STAGE 0 UNKSTAGE IVSTAGE IIISTAGE IISTAGE I

2018 AnalyticalLung Cases n=71

STAGE 0 UNKSTAGE IVSTAGE IIISTAGE IISTAGE I

1514

108

2018 AnalyticalColorectal Cases n=56

24

STAGE 0 UNKSTAGE IVSTAGE IIISTAGE IISTAGE I

86

2018 AnalyticalProstate Cases n=51

2018 AnalyticalBladder Cases n=33

8

02

2

6

0

7

02

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

9

33

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HOW WE COMPARE TO THE NATIONAL CANCER DATABASE

In 1998, a Presidential Commission recommended the creation of a national forum in which healthcare’s many stakeholders could, together, find ways to improve the quality and safety of America’s healthcare.This recommendation led to the creation of NQF, a private, not-for-profit, public benefit corporation established in 1999 to standardize healthcare quality measurement and reporting. Established as a public-private partnership, the NQF has broad participation from all parts of the healthcare system, including national, state, regional and local groups representing consumers, public and private purchasers, employers, healthcare professionals, provider organizations, health plans, and others involved in healthcare research or quality improvement. Together, the organizational members of the NQF work to promote a common approach to measuring healthcare quality and fostering system-wide capacity for quality improvement. The Commission on Cancer (CoC), through the Cancer Program Practice Reports (CP3R), promotes five quality indicators utilizing the data submitted to the National Cancer Database. The data are from 2017.

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s CP3R Performance*

The data are from 2017, at the time of publishing, 2018 CP3R data was not available.

Einstein Cancer Care ReportsFive Quality Indicators

n ECM n PA n ALL COC PROGRAMSBCSRT HT nBx MAC BCS

BCSRT

ALL COC PROGRAMS90.9%

EMCM 93.1%

PA 93.1%

BCSRT HT nBx MAC BCS

HT

ALL COC PROGRAMS91.5%

EMCM 93.8%

PA 94.1%

BCSRT HT nBx MAC BCS

nBx

ALL COC PROGRAMS89.6%

EMCM 82.2%

PA 87.9%

BCSRT HT nBx MAC BCS

BCS

ALL COC PROGRAMS67.19%

EMCM 82.0%

PA71.6%

BCSRT HT nBx MAC BCS

MAC

ALL COC PROGRAMS92.6%

EMCM 100.0%

PA 93.5%

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Breast Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy (BCSRT)

(NQF #219) Radiation therapy is administered within 1 year (365 days) of diagnosis for women under age 70 receiving breast conserving surgery for breast cancer. Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s compliance with this measure is very favorable at 95.8%, compared to all CoC approved programs’ norm of 90.7%.

CP3R and EMCM’s Performance for Breast Cancer*

The data are from 2017, at the time of publishing, 2018 CP3R data was not available.

Breast conservation surgery rate for women with AJCC clinical stage 0, I, or II breast cancer. EinsteinMedical Center Montgomery’s compliance with this measure is very favorable at 82%, compared to allCoC approved programs’ norm of 67.1%.

Needle Biopsy (nBx)

Image or palpation-guided needle biopsy to the primary site is performed to establish diagnosis of breast cancer. While Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s compliance with this measure, at 87.8%, is below the average of all CoC approved programs’ norms of 90%, it exceeds the standard requirement of 80%.

Tamoxifen or Third Generation Aromatase Inhibitor in Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Patients (HT)

(NQF #0220) Tamoxifen or third generation aromatase inhibitor is recommended or administered within 1 year (365 days) of diagnosis for women with AJCC T1cN0M0 or Stage IB - III hormone receptor positive breast cancer. Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s compliance with this measure is very favorable at 96.2%, compared to all CoC approved programs’ norm of 90.8%.

ALL COCPAEMCM

98%

96%

93%

91%

88%

90.9%

93.1%94.3%

Mastectomy/Radiation Therapy for Women with Four or More Positive Lymph Nodes (MAC)

Radiation therapy is recommended or administered following any mastectomy within 1 year (365 days) of diagnosis of breast cancer for women with ≥ 4 positive regional lymph nodes. Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s compliance with this measure is very favorable at 100%, compared to all CoC approved programs’ norm of 85.5%. ALL COCPAEMCM

100%

92%

83%

75%

90.9%

93.1%

94.3%

ALL COCPAEMCM

98%

95%

92%

89%

86%

91.5%

93.8% 94.1%

ALL COCPAEMCM

100%

92%

83%

75%

89.6%

82.2%

87.9%

Breast ConservationSurgery (BCS)

ALL COCPAEMCM

100%

87%

73%

60%67.1%

82.0%

71.6%

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2018 Primary Site Table

PRIMARY SITE TOTAL (%) ANALYTIC NON-ANALYTIC

ORAL CAVITY & PHARYNX 9 (1.5%) 7 2

Tongue 3 (0.5%) 2 1

Salivary Glands 3 (0.5%) 2 1

Tonsil 3 (0.5%) 3 0

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 104 (17.6%) 99 5

Esophagus 5 (0.8%) 4 1

Stomach 10 (1.7%) 10 0

Small Intestine 1 (0.2%) 1 0

Colon Excluding Rectum 41 (6.9%) 41 0

Cecum 7 7 0

Appendix 1 1 0

Ascending Colon 5 5 0

Hepatic Flexure 3 3 0

Transverse Colon 4 4 0

Splenic Flexure 3 3 0

Descending Colon 3 3 0

Sigmoid Colon 11 11 0

Large Intestine, NOS 4 4 0

Rectum & Rectosigmoid 15 (2.5%) 14 1

Rectosigmoid Junction 1 1 0

Rectum 14 13 1

Anus, Anal Canal & Anorectum 3 (0.5%) 3 0

Liver & Intrahepatic Bile Duct 10 (1.7%) 9 1

Gallbladder 4 (0.7%) 4 0

Other Biliary 1 (0.2%) 1 0

Pancreas 13 (2.2%) 11 2

Other Digestive Organs 1 (0.2%) 1 0

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 75(12.7%) 69 6

Nose, Nasal Cavity & Middle Ear 1 (0.2%) 0 1

Larynx 2 (0.3%) 2 0

Lung & Bronchus 71 (12.0%) 66 5

Pleura 1 (0.2%) 1 0

SOFT TISSUE 1 (0.2%) 1 0

Soft Tissue (including Heart) 1 (0.2%) 1 0

SKIN EXCLUDING BASAL & SQU 7 (1.2%) 6 1

Melanoma – Skin 5 (0.8%) 5 0

Other Non-Epithelial Skin 2 (0.3%) 1 1

BREAST 125 (21.2%) 123 2

Breast 125 (21.2%) 123 2

FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM 35 (5.9%) 33 2

Cervix Uteri 5 (0.8%) 5 0

Corpus & Uterus, NOS 22 (3.7%) 20 2

Corpus Uteri 20 18 2

PRIMARY SITE TOTAL (%) ANALYTIC NON-ANALYTIC

Uterus, NOS 2 2 0

Ovary 6 (1.0%) 6 0

Vulva 2 (0.3%) 2 0

MALE GENITAL SYSTEM 55 (9.3%) 54 1

Prostate 51 (8.6%) 50 1

Testis 3 (0.5%) 3 0

Penis 1 (0.2%) 1 0

URINARY SYSTEM 56 (9.5%) 55 1

Urinary Bladder 33 (5.6%) 33 0

Kidney & Renal Pelvis 19 (3.2%) 18 1

Ureter 4 (0.7%) 4 0

BRAIN & OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM 28 (4.7%) 28 0

Brain 6 (1.0%) 6 0

Cranial Nerves Other Nervous Systems 22 (3.7%) 22 0

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 19 (3.2%) 18 1

Thyroid 6 (1.0%) 1 0

Other Endocrine including Thymus 13 (2.2%) 12 1

LYMPHOMA 30 (5.1%) 29 1

Hodgkin Lymphoma 4 (0.7%) 4 0

Hodgkin - Nodal 3 3 0

Hodgkin - Extranodal 1 1 0

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 26 (4.4) 25 1

NHL - Nodal 20 20 0

NHL - Extranodal 6 5 1

MYELOMA 6 (1.0%) 3 3

Myeloma 6 (1.0%) 3 3

LEUKEMIA 17 (2.9%) 17 0

Lymphocytic Leukemia 5 (0.8%) 5 0

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 4 4 0

Other Lymphocytic Leukemia 1 1 0

Myeloid & Monocytic Leukemia 11 (1.9%) 11 0

Acute Myeloid Leukemia 7 7 0

Acute Monocytic Leukemia 2 2 0

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia 2 2 0

Other Leukemia 1 (0.2%) 1 0

MESOTHELIOMA 6 (1.0%) 6 0

Mesothelioma 6 (1.0%) 6 0

MISCELLANEOUS 18 (3.0%) 17 1

Miscellaneous 18 (3.0%) 17 1

TOTAL 591 565 26

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William Biermann, MD, MBA, FACP Medical Director, Medical Oncology Cancer Committee Chairman

Alex StoneRepresentative American Cancer Society

Shavon Boxman, MA, CCC-SLP Speech Pathologist Rehabilitation

Jenna Caffrey, RD, LDN Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Services

Carol Casatelli Physician Liaison

Linda Case, RHIT, CTR Certified Tumor Registrar Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator

Brandi Chawaga Director Community Wellness

Maria Clark, BS, RT(T) Radiation Oncology

Joanne Cipollini, MSN, RN Oncology Nurse Navigator Community Outreach Coordinator

Michelle DeLeon, MD Surgeon Cancer Liaison Physician

Mary Galetti, BS, RN, OCN Clinical Trials Supervisor Clinical Research Coordinator

Christine Gorrell, RN, MSN, OCNS, OCN Oncology Service Line Nurse Manager

Julie Gubernick, MD, FACR Chief Radiology

Lauren Harvie, RN Quality Improvement Coordinator

Barb Heinzmann, RN, CBCN, BSN Nurse Navigator Breast Health Program

Ahashta Johnson, MD Palliative Care Physician Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care

Robert Johnson Senior Marketing Manager Corporate Marketing and Communications

Jaclyn Ladden, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA Physical Therapist Rehabilitation

Pat Modafferi, MHA Vice President, Health Care Services Cancer Conference Coordinator

Mark Morginstin, DO Medical Oncologist/Hematologist

Jermine MousaPharmD Manager Outpatient Oncology Pharmacy

Archit Naik, MD, MBA Director Breast Health Program

Monica Nash, RN, BSN Nurse Director 3 West

Patricia Perosio, MD, FASCP, FCAP Pathologist Department of Pathology

Cheryl Quintanilla, MBA, CTR Certified Tumor Registrar Oncology Data Analyst

Elton Richardson, LSW Social Worker, Care Management Psychosocial Services Coordinator

Marc Schaller, DPT, MBA Cancer Service Line Administrator EMCM Cancer Program Administrator

Robert Schiowitz, MD, FACS General Surgeon Surgery

Leah Sheppard, MS Associate Vice President Corporate Marketing and Communications

Jennifer Simmons, MD, FACS Director, Breast Surgery Director, Breast Health Program

Kim Tissue, RN, MHA Quality Coordinator Quality Management

Ken Zeitzer, MD, FACRO Section Chief Radiation Oncology

2019 Cancer Committee Membership

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