2017 Cancer Annual Report | Page 2

Introduction Renown Health Institute for Cancer has been at the forefront of providing cancer care in a healing environment that meets the highest quality for the people residing in northern Nevada and northeastern California. Located at Renown Regional Medical Center, our central location provides the following cancer services: • Radiation oncology • Infusion services • Medical oncology – doctors contracted through our partnership with Cancer Care Specialists • Surgical oncology • In-patient oncology • Supportive care services – including support groups, dietary counseling, distress counseling and care coordination with Nurse Navigators. Christos Galanopoulos, MD, MBA, MS, FACS, VP/Chief Clinical Officer, Institute For Cancer Through our commitment to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary patient-centered care, the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS), has accredited our program for the last 18 years. As a CoC accredited program, we have provided wellness and survivorship programs tailored to each cancer patient and their loved one’s needs. Jo Duszkiewicz, MSA, VP/Administrator, Institute for Cancer Importance of Program Accreditations What is the value of being an accredited cancer program? The standards set by accrediting bodies guide our program to best practices. Our program has earned the following accreditations as a demonstration of our quality of care: • Commission on Cancer (CoC) • National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) • American College of Radiology – Radiation Oncology (ACR-RO) • Lung Cancer Alliance – Screening Center of Excellence James Harris, MD, Medical Director of Cancer Accreditation and Quality Programs, Cancer Committee Chair | 1 |