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Community Hospital to offer expanded oncology services
McCOOK, Neb. – Community Hospital is pleased to announce the launch of an expanded medical oncology service line starting January 2025. Dr. Benjamin George, currently a visiting medical oncology specialist at the Community Hospital Medical Specialists Center, joins Ellen Branham, Community Hospital Nurse Practitioner, solidifying Community Hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional care to the region.
Dr. George, a highly skilled and compassionate oncologist, brings expertise in cutting-edge cancer care to the department. With this permanent position, including on-site support, five-days-a-week, Community Hospital strengthens its mission of leading our region to a healthier future by offering comprehensive and patient-centered oncology services, ensuring local access to advanced treatments and personalized care plans for patients battling cancer. “I am honored to join the Community Hospital team and help expand the oncology service line. My mission is to make cancer care more accessible, recognizing the challenges that come with a diagnosis,” explains Dr. George. “With our experienced team, we are dedicated to putting patients first and delivering compassionate, high-quality care close to home. I strive to treat every patient with kindness and respect, as if they are family, and I am proud to build on the excellent care this hospital has long provided to the region.” Dr. George and Branham, along with the teams in radiation oncology and outpatient injection/infusion will provide collaborative, comprehensive care, ensuring local access to advanced treatments and personalized care plans.
This partnership and service line expansion reinforce Community Hospital’s unwavering commitment of leading our region with compassionate care, innovative treatments, and a dedication to improving the health and well-being of every patient. “We are very excited to be able to provide our region with this expansion of service,” remarked Troy Bruntz, Community Hospital President and CEO. “This ensures patients can consistently receive care closer to home, offering a more patient-centered approach. It also provides this crucial service to areas in southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas that have previously been underserved.”
The expansion of Community Hospital’s medical oncology service line reflects our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. With Dr. George joining the team, patients in southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas can now access advanced cancer treatments close to home. This initiative embodies Community Hospital’s mission of leading our region to a healthier future, ensuring that every patient receives compassionate, innovative care tailored to their unique needs. Together, we are building a stronger, healthier region, one patient at a time.