Patients throughout Oklahoma gain convenient access to the latest radiation therapies
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Oct. 20, 2014) – Optim Oncology, a practice in The US Oncology Network and a leader in providing quality oncology care throughout the greater Oklahoma City area, announced today it has expanded its practice to include two additional locations, through the acquisition of Artesian Cancer Centers. The two facilities are located in Northwest Oklahoma City and Moore, Okla. and currently offer state-of-the-art radiation therapies.
“We are excited to expand our practice so we can reach more patients who are in need of our quality care services,” said Christopher Bozarth, M.D., practice president and radiation oncologist, Optim Oncology. “Our goal when we joined The US Oncology Network was to grow our practice while enhancing the high-quality and comprehensive care we offer to patients in a convenient community-based setting. The acquisition of the Artesian Cancer Centers is the first step in our pursuit of that goal.”
Patients receiving treatment at the two new Optim Oncology locations have access to the latest technology in radiation therapy. This includes the TomoTherapy Hi-Art System, which delivers helical (continuous 360 degrees) radiation. This innovative technology uses tens of thousands of narrow beamlets, all targeting the tumor, translating to one of the most precise radiotherapies available today.
Optim Oncology, along with Urology Centers of Oklahoma, is a division of Oklahoma Multispecialty Group. Together, they have 20 physicians, including 13 urologists, one uropathologist, three radiation oncologists and three medical oncologists. With the additional locations in Moore and Oklahoma City, the physicians now practice from 16 primary locations plus five satellite offices located throughout Oklahoma. This includes four radiation facilities.
Optim Oncology is well-known throughout the state as a leader in providing advanced comprehensive care in convenient community-based settings. The practice offers integrated medical and radiation oncology services under one roof, providing patients the potential of better outcomes and a better overall experience. The physicians, clinicians and staff are committed to offering state-of-the art care and utilize some of the most advanced radiation technologies available.
About Optim Oncology
Optim Oncology is dedicated to providing patient-centered, integrated cancer care in convenient locations close to patients’ homes. Medical and radiation specialists work together in one location to facilitate fully coordinated comprehensive team care, providing the potential for better outcomes and reducing patients’ stress by eliminating the need to travel to several different facilities for care. The practice is recognized as a leader in providing patients access to the latest advanced technologies that previously were only available in large hospitals. They are the only Central Oklahoma practice to utilize Calypso’s precision radiation guidance technology that minimizes treatment side-effects. They also offer many other advanced technologies, such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Image Guided Radiation Therapy and Tomotherapy. Physicians and staff are dedicated to working closely with patients and their families to support and guide them during their cancer journey, helping them have the best experience possible. Visit www.OptimOncology.com for more information.
About The US Oncology Network
The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of integrated, community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer care. A physician-led organization, The US Oncology Network unites like-minded physicians and clinicians around a common vision of improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Leveraging healthcare information technology, shared best practices, evidence-based guidelines and quality measurements, physicians within The US Oncology Network are pioneering new ways to achieve this vision. The US Oncology Network is committed to strengthening patient access to integrated care in local communities across the nation, including collaboration with a variety of payers, hospitals and academic institutions. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Specialty Health, a division of McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.