Renfrew Victoria Hospital has teamed up with the Ottawa Hospital to help Renfrew County hematology-oncology patients access care close to home.
Hematology, the study of blood, and oncology clinic is a first for the Ottawa Valley and will cover diagnosis and treatment for patients with illnesses such as lymphoma or leukemia.
TOH doctors, Manika Gupta and Isabelle Bence-Bruckler both saw a need and noticed plenty of Renfrew County residents accessing TOH Cancer Services, as well as an opportunity to provide that care at RVH’s outpatient clinic program.
Dr. Gupta says “Diagnosis of a hematologic malignancy is a life-changing event in a patient’s life. I have always felt that travelling to TOH for treatments can be a significant challenge for many of our patients.”