A NEW radiation therapy service will open at Langwarrin’s Peninsula Private Hospital.
The service for cancer patients was established as part of a partnership between GenesisCare and Ramsay Health. Dr Mario Guerrieri, a radiation oncologist at GenesisCare, said “in addition to modern radiation oncology therapies, patients will also have access to a cancer care coordinator who will work collaboratively across the multi-disciplinary elements of cancer care to support a holistic cancer journey for patients at the hospital and aim to improve their treatment experience.”
“We’re thrilled to bring together a group of local, dedicated GenesisCare doctors to this service. Their long-standing relationships and experience in radiation oncology care across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula will complement the existing cancer care services at the hospital,” he said. “We look forward to working with the healthcare professionals at Peninsula Private Hospital and adding to the impressive, existing array of cancer care services on site and within the local healthcare provider network, including Beleura Private Hospital.”
Peninsula Private Hospital CEO Michelle Henderson said the new services will “enhance the cancer care journey for existing and future patients.” ”The addition of radiation therapy services will complement our comprehensive surgical and medical oncology services, supported by a dedicated and experienced team of specialists, nurses and allied health professionals,” she said.
The service is expected to open in the second half of this year.
First published in the Frankston Times – 4th June 2024