Grandview Cancer Center First in Alabama to Earn National Pancreas Foundation Center Designation
11/15/2021
BIRMINGHAM, AL (November 15, 2021) — Grandview Cancer Center has been nationally recognized as an approved National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) Center by the National Pancreas Foundation. NPF Centers are awarded after a rigorous audit review to determine that an institutions focus is on multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer, treating the “whole patient” with a focus on the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life.
“We are honored that Grandview Cancer Center is the first center in Alabama to be designated as a NPF Center for treatment of pancreatic cancer,” said Daniel McKinney, CEO of Grandview Medical Center. “Having the NPF Center designation will help distinguish our cancer center as an institution whose focus is on providing the best and most innovative care possible.”
“We are thrilled to expand our NPF Centers of Excellence Program to better serve the needs of patients suffering from pancreas disease,” said David Bakelman, CEO of the National Pancreas Foundation. “The NPF Centers of Excellence Program is one of the pillars of NPF, and we are looking forward to working with our current and new Centers.”
An approved NPF Center has to meet the criteria that were developed by a task force made up of invited subject matter experts and patient advocates. The criteria includes having the required physician specialties such as gastroenterologists, pancreas surgeons, and interventional radiologists, along with more patient focused programs such as a pain management service, psychosocial support and more.
“As a member of the Grandview Cancer Center team, I am very proud of this achievement,” said surgeon John Christein, M.D. “Being designated by the National Pancreas Foundation as Alabama’s first and only Pancreas Center of Excellence means our team is being recognized for treating patients with pancreatic disease, both benign and malignant. It is the multidisciplinary approach to our patient’s care that allows us to fine-tune our treatment pathway and optimize every aspect to better care for patients. This award is certainly validation of our entire team’s delivery of excellent patient care.”
For more information about the National Pancreas Foundation, please visit www.pancreasfoundation.org.
About Grandview Cancer Center
Grandview Cancer Center is designed to help patients more easily access a breadth of cancer care treatment and resources in one convenient location. Located on the Grandview Medical Center campus, the free-standing, two-story Grandview Cancer Center includes a linear accelerator, a pharmacy, chemotherapy infusion bays and a large-bore PET/CT scanner for diagnostic studies and simulations. For more information visit: www.grandviewhealth.com/cancer-care-services.
About The National Pancreas Foundation
Founded in 1997, the National Pancreas Foundation provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer through funding cutting-edge research, advocating for new and better therapies and providing support and education for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. The NPF is the only foundation dedicated to patients suffering from all forms of pancreas disease. For more information visit: www.pancreasfoundation.org.
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