Frankfort, KY (July 29, 2010) - Frankfort Regional Medical Center has joined UK HealthCare's Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network.
"This partnership helps reassure our community that there is hope in treating cancer," says Chip Peal, CEO of Frankfort Regional. "Our affiliation with the Markey Cancer Center means that patients now have access to an even higher level care than before, and they don't need to travel out of the area to receive that care."
The Frankfort medical community currently provides patients the benefits of all major cancer diagnostic and treatment methods, including surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology. Through the partnership, patients now gain access to additional specialty and subspecialty physicians and care when needed, including clinical trials and advanced technology.
"Most aspects of this partnership are here in Frankfort already," says Steven Vallance, MD, PhD, a general, vascular and thoracic surgeon on staff at Frankfort Regional. "This affiliation allows us to keep as many patients here in Frankfort as possible with excellent care close to home."
Frankfort Regional becomes the sixth hospital in the state to join the Markey Cancer Center, joining Georgetown Community Hospital, Rockcastle Regional Hospital, St. Claire Regional Medical Center, Appalachian Regional Hospital - Hazard and Harrison Memorial Hospital.
For more information about the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network, visit http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/Markey/.