Doylestown Health to join Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network

Doylestown (Pa.) Health joined the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network, an initiative started by Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health. The affiliation went into effect Jan. 1.

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As part of the agreement, Doylestown Health clinicians will gain access to enhanced research studies, medical education, cancer-screening capabilities and administrative resources available to members of the network. Doylestown Health physicians will also have access to unique programs offered through the network, including telehealth services, the senior adult oncology program and precision medicine.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to join forces with our partners at Doylestown, working together to provide the most advanced cancer care for patients in the region,” said Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Director Karen Knudsen, PhD. “We appreciate the importance and positive impact of being treated close to home. Through this partnership, we will expand options for patients battling cancer, from increased access to cutting-edge therapies to best-of-care plans available in our collective health systems.”

“Doylestown Health’s continuous pursuit of excellence has earned us national recognition for the high quality and exceptional value we provide to our patients,” said Jim Brexler, president and CEO of Doylestown Health. “This new affiliation with the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network expands the breadth of advanced medicine that the Doylestown Health Cancer Institute makes available to our patients close to home.”

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