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Naples Comprehensive Health Announces

Cancer Initiative With Northwestern Medicine

Magali Palma, NCH Chief Assistant Operations Officer; Edward Grendys, MD, NCH Medical Director – Women’s Cancer Program;
Timothy Sullivan, Northwestern Medicine Board Chair; Howard Chrisman, MD, Northwestern Medicine President & CEO;
Paul Hiltz, NCH President & CEO; Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, Director of Robert H Lurie Comprehensive Care Center of Northwestern Medicine;
Scott Lutgert, NCH Board Chair
by Paul Hiltz, NCH President & CEO
am excited to announce a strategic Additionally, I am excited to announce that Dr. Ed Grendys, a
collaboration between Naples gynecologic oncologist, has been named Medical Director to lead
IComprehensive Health (NCH) and the advancement of the NCH Women’s Cancer Program. This
Northwestern Medicine with a focus on effort will include the opening of a women’s cancer center on the
enhancing and expanding cancer care NCH North Naples campus, offering comprehensive gynecologic
services. Leveraging the expertise of oncology surgery and treatment.
Northwestern Medicine, we will establish a
We are proud to collaborate with Northwestern Medicine - one
comprehensive cancer program to support
of the premier healthcare organizations in oncology. Through this
the growing clinical needs to treat and care
partnership, our patients will gain access to leading-edge clinical
for cancer patients in Southwest Florida.
trials, cancer specialists and experts who define the national
As part of this collaboration, NCH will have access to a
variety of clinical resources offered by Northwestern Medicine treatment guidelines for cancer. We will continue to recruit new
including the ability to consult with oncology experts, refer physicians and nurses to Southwest Florida to support our growing
patients for second opinions and the opportunity to leverage oncology program. These expanding services allow cancer patients
the latest in clinical trial offerings. Northwestern Medicine the opportunity to receive the best possible care right here in
is also home to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Southwest Florida with the world’s best cancer specialists.
Center of Northwestern University. Designated by the National This collaboration represents an exciting step forward in our
Cancer Institute (NCI), Lurie Cancer Center is one of only 57 mission to bring world-class healthcare to Southwest Florida.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation and one of the first
Together, we are building a future where patients will have access
centers to receive a Merit Extension Award from NCI.
to the highest level of care and innovation closer to home. We are
NCH has worked diligently to transform into an Advanced
proud to lead this important initiative and remain committed to
Community Healthcare SystemTM committed to bringing more
supporting our patients every step of the way.
comprehensive and acute care to Southwest Florida, so residents
won’t have to travel far to get it. To that end, this collaboration For more information on how you can support HSS at NCH and
will advance cancer screening programs aimed at ensuring early be part of this historic partnership, please contact the NCH Center for
detection and introduce patient navigation programs to support Philanthropy at 239-624-2000.
cancer patients through their journey.
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