Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com • October 29, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 25 SPONSORED CONTENT Continued > At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Of New England, providing a personal approach to patient care is top priority. The hospital is continuously examining how to maintain and improve upon the manner in which it serves patients. This mission and mindset is tangible every day within Saint Francis' cancer care programs, according to patients like Herb. In one of his several thank-you notes to the cancer care team, Herb writes: "To all the nurses, doctors, and professionals of the Saint Francis oncology group, my very, and true thank you to all. Your individual dedication, sincere commitment to the care of every patient I observed you administer, the cordial teamwork I observed again and again, provided the much-needed confidence in me that I was in good hands… In my mind, you are all as individually dedicated and deserve much more than I can give, beyond my love for you." A tradition of innovation In recent years, a partnership with Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale-New Haven Health was formed, leading to the establishment of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale-New Haven at Saint Francis. This partnership, allowed Saint Francis to create an integrated cancer delivery network that was unprecedented at the time. The partnership also allowed Saint Francis to gain access to research and the academic powerhouse Yale School of Medicine — the Yale Cancer Center as well as the expertise of Smilow Yale-New Haven Health. Saint Francis Hospital's physicians and oncology specialists now have access to clinical trials and a research staff that most cancer centers do not; it allows for oncology patients to participate in research that could lead to better treatments, or maybe, one day, even cures. "It has always been part of Saint Francis' mission to advance care and to contribute to the body of scientific knowledge that leads to treatment breakthroughs," said Dr. Adam M. Boruchov, chief of hematology and oncology at Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale-New Haven at Saint Francis. "Our integrated model connecting us to Yale University for research and to Smilow Cancer Hospital for clinical program development translates to a cancer program here in the greater Hartford community that is at the forefront of the most modern therapies and treatments available." Though the word affiliated can be overblown in other facilities, Smilow, Saint Francis and Yale have a direct, authentic, working synergy, noted Boruchov, which sets them apart. "The difference between our affiliation with Smilow and other major academic systems throughout the country is that it's not just a name stamp on the building. We are very integrated with the doctors there, sharing research and insight on a constant basis," Boruchov said. "Physicians at Saint Francis often serve as the lead, principal investigators on many of the clinical trials offered through the partnership with Yale/Smilow." At Saint Francis, cutting-edge surgical care includes robotic and minimally invasive procedures for multiple cancers, including gastroenterology, gynecologic, soft tissue (sarcoma) and colorectal malignancies. Additionally, the radiation oncology center offers state-of-the-art technology including linear accelerators, Cyberknife® for radiosurgery, high-dose brachytherapy and radio nucleotide therapies. Along with top-of-the-line cancer treatment, Saint Francis puts cancer prevention as a top priority. The Cancer Genetics and Prevention program at Saint Francis focuses on reducing the burden of cancer for the next generation or for extended relatives of current patients. Expansion of services: Improving access to care The latest enhancements to the cancer care program's patient-first approach involves enriching its care model even further, with the addition of two new cancer care locations. www.HartfordBusiness.com October 29, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 25 Pictured from left to right in the Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale-New Haven at Saint Francis infusion center, registered nurse Adia Channer, Dr. Adam M. Boruchov, chief of hematology and oncology, and registered nurse Jennifer Gustafson. " " "It has always been part of Saint Francis' mission to advance care and to contribute to the body of scientifi c knowledge that leads to treatment breakthroughs." - Dr. Adam M. Boruchov

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