Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center Westerly

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Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center

Westerly

The Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Westerly provides access to expert cancer care and treatment to patients and families from throughout Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut. We recognize that a cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of life for you and your loved ones; our dedicated physicians and support staff are committed to providing care for every area. In addition to extensive clinical services, our Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center offers complementary support services for patients, their family members, and caregivers.

PRACTICE AT A GLANCE

• A patient-centered focus on exceptional cancer care • 13 staff members; oncology board certified clinicians • Medical Oncology, including chemotherapy and infusion treatments

• Hematology services, available for patients with any type

of cancerous and non-cancerous disorders affecting the blood, lymph nodes, and bone marrow

• Radiation Oncology, provided by Yale Cancer Center physician specialists

• Genetic testing, including genomic profiling of certain cancers • Clinical trials, available only through the renowned Yale Cancer Center

• Lab and Pharmacy services on site for patients’ convenience • Access to supportive care clinicians, including an oncology nurse coordinator, social workers, a dietician, clinical research staff, palliative care, and survivorship planning


Meet Our Medical Oncologists

Matthew Austin, MD

Robert D. Legare, MD

Rebecca A. Vanasse-Passas, MD

Meet Our Radiation Oncologists

Sanjay Aneja, MD

Vikram Jairam, MD

Henry S. Park, MD, MPH

Meena S. Moran, MD

Abhijit Patel, MD, PhD

OUR CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDE

ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY: care from compassionate, board certified hematology/oncology physicians providing chemotherapy and infusion treatments, and management of non-cancerous disorders of the blood RADIATION ONCOLOGY: state-of-the-art radiation services for patients using advanced technologies led by specialty trained Yale physicians and multidisciplinary review of cases ONCOLOGY NURSES: all nurses are certified by the Oncology Nursing Society CLINICAL TRIALS: access to the latest clinical trials through Yale Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in Connecticut and Rhode Island GENETIC TESTING: by a licensed genetic counselor to look for inherited reasons for development of cancer LAB SERVICES: available onsite for the convenience of patients receiving treatment at the Care Center ONCOLOGY PHARMACY: chemotherapy pharmacy staffed by experienced Clinical Pharmacists with certifications in oncology pharmacy Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Westerly 25 Wells Street, 2nd Floor | Westerly, RI 02891 (401) 656-4950


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