We specialize in the treatment of all forms of cancer and are dedicated to helping our patients meet the challenge of living with cancer.

Our multidisciplinary approach to care means you benefit from a collaboration among experts in a wide range of disciplines, including:

surgery oncology radiology radiation therapy pathology nursing palliative care and hospice spiritual and emotional care

Our cancer care experience

Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Medical Center, Doctors Hospital and Grady Memorial Hospital are accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer.

This accreditation means you are receiving total cancer care, including state-of-the-art diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.

OhioHealth cancer care reaches a large and diverse population in central Ohio. In FY07 (July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007), OhioHealth hospitals, physicians and Neighborhood Care locations:

• served over 1,200 radiation therapy patients
• provided over 57,000 screening mammograms
• cared for over 800 breast cancer patients

Important facts you'll want to know

• Riverside Methodist was named one of the Top 50 hospitals in the nation for excellence in cancer care by US News & World Report in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
• Riverside Methodist is one of three hospitals nationally to receive Disease-Specific Certification in cancer care from The Joint Commission.

Our commitment to quality care in cancer services

At OhioHealth, we are committed to outstanding service for our cancer patients and their families, providing what you need, want and deserve:

• advanced diagnostics
• minimally invasive surgery and treatment techniques
• an advanced form of radiation therapy to target the tumor more precisely while sparing the surrounding normal tissue
• research and clinical trials
• cancer genetics
• Nurse Navigators
• tumor boards and multidisciplinary treatment conferences
• caring support for coping and recovery