RMC’s Radiation Oncology Department Receives Unique Donation to Signal End of Patient’s Cancer Treat |
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May 31, 2017
RMC’s Radiation Oncology Department Receives Unique Donation to Signal End of Patient’s Cancer Treat
Contact:
Kate VanMeter, Marketing Director
kvanmeter@rmccares.org
Kate VanMeter, Marketing Director
kvanmeter@rmccares.org
WHAT: On Thursday, June 1st community members, patients and staff are invited to attend a dedication ceremony for the new RMC Radiation Oncology ‘Bell to End Cancer’ as members of RMC Radiation Oncology Department and RMC CEO, Louis Bass, dedicate a unique radiation oncology bell donated by a former patient with unique ties to RMC.
WHY: When cancer patients at RMC complete their final day of radiation therapy, they soon will have a remarkable way to ring in that momentous day in their cancer fight thanks to the generosity of a fellow patient with a unique connection to RMC’s history. Ralph Ambrose, whose grandfather Dr. Horace Leyden was a longtime physician in Anniston in the early 1920’s, recently donated a brass bell to RMC’s Radiation Oncolgy Department for patients to ring on the day they complete their radiation therapy.
WHEN: Thursday, June 1 at 2:00 pm
WHERE: RMC Radiation Oncology Department in Annison
BACK
GROUND: Ralph Ambrose’s grandfather, Dr. Horace Leyden treated many of Calhoun County and City of Anniston’s pulmonary tuberculosis patients in 1923 and was one of the first physicians to open a free clinic for children of Anniston. Now his grandson is working hard to help cancer patients be recognized as they reach a milestone in their cancer treatment with a generous donation of this brass bell dedicated to patients and his grandfather, Dr. Leyden.
STATS: RMC has been serving cancer patients in the community since 1988 with more than 300 patients receiving life saving cancer treatment through the Radiation Oncology Department every year. RMC’s cancer program has been accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) since 1991 and is one of only two hospitals in the state to currently hold the CoC’s Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA). RMC’s accredited cancer program also is an affiliate with the University of Alabama (UAB) Cancer Community Network.
The ‘ringing of the bells’ as it will now be called at RMC is a widespread tradition at MD Anderson and was first introduced in 1996 when U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Irve Le Moyne, a patient with head and neck cancer, installed a brass bell at the main campus in Houston, TX.
RMC QUOTE:
“The level of cancer care at RMC has been made possible through our outstanding Oncology Committee leadership, multidisciplinary cancer conferences, exemplary cancer data management and the constant strive to make quality improvements in our cancer program and how we deliver the most advanced cancer treatments and technologies for patients,” said Mark Ford, Director of Radiation Oncology at RMC. “Mr. Ambrose’s generous donation is a wonderful gift that we know cancer patients receiving treatment at RMC will celebrate and welcome as a hallmark symbol of hope, pride and accomplishment.”
WHY: When cancer patients at RMC complete their final day of radiation therapy, they soon will have a remarkable way to ring in that momentous day in their cancer fight thanks to the generosity of a fellow patient with a unique connection to RMC’s history. Ralph Ambrose, whose grandfather Dr. Horace Leyden was a longtime physician in Anniston in the early 1920’s, recently donated a brass bell to RMC’s Radiation Oncolgy Department for patients to ring on the day they complete their radiation therapy.
WHEN: Thursday, June 1 at 2:00 pm
WHERE: RMC Radiation Oncology Department in Annison
BACK
GROUND: Ralph Ambrose’s grandfather, Dr. Horace Leyden treated many of Calhoun County and City of Anniston’s pulmonary tuberculosis patients in 1923 and was one of the first physicians to open a free clinic for children of Anniston. Now his grandson is working hard to help cancer patients be recognized as they reach a milestone in their cancer treatment with a generous donation of this brass bell dedicated to patients and his grandfather, Dr. Leyden.
STATS: RMC has been serving cancer patients in the community since 1988 with more than 300 patients receiving life saving cancer treatment through the Radiation Oncology Department every year. RMC’s cancer program has been accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) since 1991 and is one of only two hospitals in the state to currently hold the CoC’s Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA). RMC’s accredited cancer program also is an affiliate with the University of Alabama (UAB) Cancer Community Network.
The ‘ringing of the bells’ as it will now be called at RMC is a widespread tradition at MD Anderson and was first introduced in 1996 when U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Irve Le Moyne, a patient with head and neck cancer, installed a brass bell at the main campus in Houston, TX.
RMC QUOTE:
“The level of cancer care at RMC has been made possible through our outstanding Oncology Committee leadership, multidisciplinary cancer conferences, exemplary cancer data management and the constant strive to make quality improvements in our cancer program and how we deliver the most advanced cancer treatments and technologies for patients,” said Mark Ford, Director of Radiation Oncology at RMC. “Mr. Ambrose’s generous donation is a wonderful gift that we know cancer patients receiving treatment at RMC will celebrate and welcome as a hallmark symbol of hope, pride and accomplishment.”
