READING HOSPITAL

Mcglinn cancer institute 30,246 procedures the mcglinn cancer institute, located within the reading hospital, is primarily an out-patient facility which houses the sections of radiation oncology, hematology/oncology, and gynecological oncology. The annual total of patients who were diagnosed and/or treated in fy24 were 2,004. Upon diagnosis, a nurse navigator contacts each patient to offer information and support. Most patients are seen in one of our multi-disciplinary clinics based on the type of malignancy diagnosed. This includes thoracic, malignant hematology, breast, genito-urinary, gynecological, neurology, and gastro-intestinal clinics - most held on a weekly basis. Every clinic has its specific team of providers - surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurse navigators, genetic counselors, and physical therapists - who confer and collaborate to design a unique treatment plan for each individual patient. Every case is reviewed for possible inclusion in one of the many clinical trials offered on site. Once a plan of action has been recommended by the team, the patient is seen in consult by the providers who will be responsible for his/her course of treatment. Mcglinn cancer institute is accredited by the commission on cancer as a comprehensive community cancer program. The medical oncology practice is certified by the american society of clinical oncology through its quality oncology practice initiative (qopi) and the radiation oncology department is certified by the american college of radiology. In addition, the breast program at reading hospital is accredited by the national accreditation program for breast centers. The cancer center offers a three-year hematology/oncology fellowship program and students from various programs (ex: jefferson university, gwynedd mercy university, arcadia university) are assigned clinical rotations at mcglinn for genetic counseling, radiation therapy technology, and physician assistant training.

Expenses incurred in providing various other medically necessary healthcare services include but are not limited to: revenue expense radiology 229,811,010 42,697,165 rehabilitation/physical therapy 50,543,506 31,489,363 trauma center 3,861,303 3,111,270 pharmacy 48,176,043 40,867,070 ancilliary 130,150,815 83,872,656 reading hospital provides services to all individuals in a non- discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or ability to pay.