Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) have come together as CommonSpirit Health, creating a new nonprofit Catholic health system focused on advancing health for all people and serving communities in 21 states.
CHI Memoria, Chattanooga, TN, and Rob Headrick, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, announced the opening of the Chest and Lung Cancer Center at the Rees Skillern Cancer Institute. “Lung cancer affects so many in our community,” said Helen Kuroki, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer for CHI Memorial. “Dr. Headrick’s focus on early detection and identifying those at risk will help improve the survival rate for those diagnosed with lung cancer.”
Headrick and the Chest and Lung Cancer Center work in close coordination with CHI Memorial’s Buz Standefer Lung Center to ensure a seamless experience for patients diagnosed with lung cancer.
Headrick serves as chief of thoracic surgery and medical dyad leader of oncology services at CHI Memorial. Beginning in 2018, he will serve a three-year term on The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ (STS) Workforce on Health Policy, Reform and Advocacy.
Lung cancer affects so many in our community. Dr. Headrick’s focus on early detection and identifying those at risk will help improve the survival rate for those diagnosed with lung cancer.
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Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) have come together as CommonSpirit Health, creating a new nonprofit Catholic health system focused on advancing health for all people and serving communities in 21 states.
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Thanks in part to $2 million anonymous donation, the trauma program at CHI Health Good Samaritan took a highly anticipated step forward on Aug. 27 with a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new emergency department.
The Mercy Foundation, Roseburg, OR, received a generous grant of $150,000 from The Ford Family Foundation for the Healthy Kids Outreach Program (HKOP). The funds will support continued dental hygiene and dental education for students in Douglas County. Grant objectives include reducing the number of youths who require additional treatment and provi
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