Burbank, Texas, October 27, 2009
The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center will be the first
cancer center on the West Coast of the United States to own all
the latest Elekta oncology products from Elekta, including Impac
and CMS software.
Rex Hoffman, M.D. is Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, where the Roy and
Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center will be located. He says
the groundbreaking for the new Center was held in October 2007.
“We’re very excited to bring this state-of-the-art cancer center
to the San Fernando Valley (California). The Center is on
schedule to open its doors to the community in February 2010.”
He expects the Center to treat approximately 2,600 new patients
every year.
Using one company to provide planning, treatment, and oncology
information systems or EMR support can help improve patient
throughput, quality of care and efficiency. When it opens, the
Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center will house an
Elekta Axesse™ for Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and two Elekta
Infinity systems for Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), an
innovative way to deliver radiation treatments which decreases
the treatment time without sacrificing quality. The goal of each
of these treatment modalities is to maximize the delivery of
radiation to cancer cells while minimizing it to nearby normal
tissues.
The Center also will utilize Impac and CMS Software, including
treatment planning and workflow management solutions, as well as
the latest version of MOSAIQ® dedicated oncology information
system, which streamlines the entire therapy workflow. “We have
been using Impac software since the 1990s so we have prior
experience with MOSAIQ,” says Dr. Hoffman. “Using MOSAIQ, we
have been chartless since June 2008. It seemed natural to simply
upgrade.”
This electronic medical record (EMR) will not only be in the
radiation oncology department, but will be throughout the
building allowing physicians and their staffs to be
inter-connected. “By sharing the same information, we should be
able to optimize communication and processes between the
different disciplines involved in an individual’s care,” says
Dr. Hoffman. “In addition, technology also will be used to make
the patient’s experience more comfortable and personal. We have
installed a JCI (Johnson Controls) Ambient Experience allowing
patients to control video images, music, lighting and
temperature during their radiation treatment.”
The Center will be home to a cancer resource center, where
patients will be able to research information with the help of a
medical librarian and trained volunteers, as well as a pharmacy
and a personal appearance center. It also will house the Sheri
and Roy P. Disney Center for Integrative Medicine where patients
will be able to explore complementary therapies like
acupuncture, herbal medicine, yoga, meditation and tai chi,
along with traditional treatment.
A great deal of emphasis also will be on the program’s
survivorship program which will help both patients and their
families heal from their diagnosis and get some semblance of
normalcy back in their lives. Additionally, the Center is
collaborating with Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and its
medical group to establish an Adolescent and Young Adult program
which will benefit both survivors of pediatric malignancies and
patients diagnosed between the ages of 18 and 35 by providing
services and treatment regimens specific to their needs.
Editor’s note: Elekta Infinity images are available on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elekta/sets/72157614434703450/
and video available on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/WeAreFightingCancer/
About Elekta
Elekta
is a human care company pioneering significant innovations and
clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. The
company develops sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and
treatment planning systems for radiation therapy and
radiosurgery, as well as workflow enhancing software systems
across the spectrum of cancer care.
Stretching the boundaries of science and technology, providing
intelligent and resource-efficient solutions that offer
confidence to both healthcare providers and patients, Elekta
aims to improve, prolong and even save patient lives, making the
future possible today.
Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in
over 5,000 hospitals globally, and every day more than 100,000
patients receive diagnosis, treatment or follow-up with the help
of a solution from the Elekta Group.
Elekta employs around 2,500 employees globally. The corporate
headquarter is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is
listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. For more
information about Elekta, please visit
www.elekta.com.
About Providence Saint Joseph Medical
Center
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, founded in 1943, is a
comprehensive not-for-profit health care organization, sponsored
by the Sisters of Providence. Composed of 448 licensed beds, the
Burbank Medical Center is the largest hospital in the San
Fernando Valley, with more than 650 physicians, and 2,000
employees and volunteers on staff. Providence Saint Joseph is
known for its state-of-the-art technology and the high quality
compassionate care provided by its physicians, nurses and
ancillary staff. The Medical Center also offers services through
its Cancer Center, Heart Center, Acute Rehabilitation Services,
Women’s Services and Emergency Department. |
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michelle.lee@elekta.com
Investor inquiries:
Stina Thorman,
Investor Relations,
Elekta AB
Tel: +46 8 587 25 437
stina.thorman@elekta.com
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