National recognition highlights leadership in advancing cancer care for patients of all ages
Highlights
Award follows rigorous evaluation process
Criteria include patient satisfaction, outstanding clinical research
Designation reflects exceptional health care for patients with complex cancers
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Health services leader Optum has once again recognized Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as a Center of Excellence (COE) for both adult and pediatric cancer treatment — a designation granted to only 37 institutions in the nation. The distinction highlights Roswell Park’s position as a national leader in both patient care and groundbreaking cancer research.
Optum created its Cancer Centers of Excellence network to connect patients with cost-effective, high-quality care for complex and difficult-to-treat cancers. Awarded following a rigorous evaluation process, the Center of Excellence designation reaffirms Roswell Park’s position among the foremost cancer centers in the U.S.
“Being named a Center of Excellence underscores our dedication to advancing cancer treatment and ensuring that every patient, regardless of age, receives the best care possible,” says Julia Faller, DO, MS, Roswell Park’s Chief Medical Officer. “We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to excellence and innovation in oncology.”
Dr. Faller notes that Roswell Park’s robust research program fuels the development and refinement of new cancer therapies and technologies aimed at extending and improving the lives of patients. These include innovative immunotherapies, high-speed blood cancer tests and gene-based discoveries with the potential to reduce cancer risk and point the way to more-effective treatments. Roswell Park also provides clinical trials and holistic patient support services to enhance both physical health and emotional well-being.
“Our mission has always been to drive progress in cancer treatment and improve outcomes for patients of all ages,” notes Dr. Faller. “This recognition speaks to the tireless efforts of our physicians, researchers and staff to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.”
From the world’s first chemotherapy research to the PSA prostate cancer biomarker, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center generates innovations that shape how cancer is detected, treated and prevented worldwide. Driven to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity, the Roswell Park team of 4,000 makes compassionate, patient-centered cancer care and services accessible across New York State and beyond. Founded in 1898, Roswell Park was among the first three cancer centers nationwide to become a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and is the only one to hold this designation in Upstate New York. To learn more about Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Roswell Park Care Network, visit www.roswellpark.org, call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or email [email protected].
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