Maryland Regional Cancer Care is a Limited Liability Company (LLC) that was formed as a partnership between Adventist HealthCare and Holy Cross Hospital in 1999. Maryland Regional Cancer Care provides radiation therapy at five sites in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Adventist HealthCare

Adventist HealthCare is a non-profit, integrated network of health care providers including Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Washington Adventist Hospital.

At Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, board certified physicians with specialties in hematology, oncology, general and reconstructive surgeries provide leadership for our comprehensive diagnostic cancer treatment care program. Since the program inception, they have diagnosed and treated over 5,000 cancer cases. They work collaboratively with an oncology certified nursing staff, an onsite pharmacist and an oncology certified clinical nurse specialist to manage the anatomical and functional changes experienced by cancer patients.

At Shady Grove, our goal is to maximize the health and quality of life for our patients. We offer access to clinical trials, as well as the latest modalities of radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies to treat malignancies of the breast, lung, colon and blood. Specialized therapies include our thyroid cancer treatment program, which has provided successful outcomes for hundreds of patients.

As part of our outreach effort we offer early detection programs which screen to identify breast, colon, and prostate cancers and recognize high-risk patients. We also address the spiritual needs of the patient and family through counseling, support groups and pastoral care services.

The Cancer Care team at Shady Grove is committed to giving patients with cancer and their family the best care that technology can provide. As a hospital committed to its community, we are proud to have been awarded our second consecutive three-year accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.

At Washington Adventist Hospital the oncology program combines sophisticated diagnostic and treatment services with compassion and attention to every patients unique needs. Our comprehensive oncology program covers every stage of cancer treatment from preventative care to diagnosis, pre-treatment evaluation, staging, treatment, rehabilitation, and post-treatment monitoring. Our Radiation Oncology department is the only voluntarily accredited site in the area by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO). We have a strong brachytherapy program including gynecologic implants, prostate seed implants and intravascular irradiation for in-stent restenosis. We also provide support services through education, support groups and social programs.

Learn more about the services offered by Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Washington Adventist Hospital by visiting our web site, www.adventisthealthcare.com.

Holy Cross Hospital Cancer Institute, Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring, Maryland

The Holy Cross Cancer Institute is a comprehensive network of hospital and community-based cancer services committed to the fight against cancer. Working through an extraordinary team of physicians, nurses, and specialized professionals, we provide comprehensive, coordinated, and compassionate cancer treatment and support. Our dedication to excellence is demonstrated by outstanding outcomes, clinical benchmarks, and innovative technology and systems. We will continue to build upon our strong clinical reputation through participation in research, technology, and disease management programs and systems.

It is the vision of the Holy Cross Cancer Institute to serve and support those affected by cancer through 1) a broad network of cancer specialists and community-based services that provide access to care close to home, 2) academic and research partnerships in clinical innovation that provide a platform for Holy Cross Hospital to lead Montgomery and Prince George's counties in the fight against cancer and provide hope to those afflicted by the disease, and 3) care that is comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate and highly satisfying.

The Holy Cross Cancer Institute, part of Holy Cross Hospital, is accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a "Teaching Hospital Cancer Program."

For more information about our cancer services, please call 301-754-8800, or visit our website at www.holycrosshealth.org.

Affiliated PET Systems

Through our partnership with Affiliated PET Systems in Silver Spring and Rockville, MRCC is the only local center able to offer image fusion technology, this technology accurately depicts metabolic changes and allows fusion of anatomic and metabolic images for the most comprehensive radiation treatment planning. For more information about these services, please call Affiliated PET Systems' Silver Spring location at 301-681-9100 or their Rockville location at 301-610-0900.