Our history—2007 highlights

• The Foster J. Boyd, MD, Regional Cancer Center opened in February 2007. The $8 million, 18,000 square foot cancer center, located at 31 Farquhar Ave., directly across the street from Clinton Memorial Hospital, brings together a range of advanced radiation and medical oncology services, programs and staff expertise that is available five days a week.
• CMH installed a cutting-edge 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system – the EXCELART Vantage™ powered by Atlas – from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
• CMH acquired a new 4-slice Computed Tomography (CT) scanner for the Foster J. Boyd, MD, Regional Cancer Center.
• In April 2007 the cancer center began offering mobile positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). PET/CT -- an enhanced imaging technology providing physicians and patients with a non-invasive way of diagnosing and managing cancer care.
• Andy Riddell was named the president and chief executive officer, making him the seventh administrator in its 56-year history.
• Several CMH services celebrated anniversaries this year: Emergency Services and PESSO celebrated 15 years of collaboration; Family Medicine Residency Program, Diabetes Services and East Clinton Medical Services celebrated 10 years, while SleepCare recognized five years.
• New physicians joined the CMH Medical Staff, including: Dr. Glenn Rogers, family practitioner at East Clinton Medical Services and Dr. Cheryl Skinner, medical oncologist at the Foster J. Boyd, MD, Regional Cancer Center.
• CMH Rehabilitation Services designed a new, comprehensive program specifically for women’s health issues--Physical Therapy for Women– Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Health.
• The CMH Foundation Auxiliary successfully raised more than $99,000 in 2007.
• Dr. Tom Neville, member of the CMH Medical Staff, was elected chairman of the CMH Board of Trustees replacing Dr. Ruth Hayes, who served two one-year terms as the chair, and will serve as immediate past chair.
• The Foster J. Boyd, MD, Regional Cancer Center held its first annual National Cancer Survivors Day in June.

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