Multidisciplinary Team at October 3 ribbon cutting
ceremony opening the Breast center
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Suzanne Connolly, breast cancer survivor,
leading the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
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Torch Lighting at October 7 Breast Cancer Awareness
Water Fire in Providence
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The Breast Center at Landmark Medical Center is
located at 206 Cass Ave., directly across the street
from the main campus of the hospital.
The Breast Center is a comprehensive, coordinated,
compassionate approach to diagnosis, treatment, and
recovery. We will be offering state of the art care
based on national standards, and we will be
accessible to women in this area, offering our
services within one hospital campus,” said Dr.
Allison McAteer, program director. Landmark Medical
Center has offered breast cancer screening,
diagnostic imaging and most treatment modalities,
but this will be the first coordinated,
multidisciplinary approach under the umbrella of The
Breast Center.
Gary J. Gaube, President & CEO of Landmark Medical
Center added, “Prior to a short time ago, women in
this region who got breast cancer often opted for a
more radical surgical procedure because they could
not travel to Providence, Worcester or Boston for
treatment. Sometimes, those who do not live here do
not understand what reality is in small communities
like Woonsocket, and northern Rhode Island. But we
understand it. Because we work here, every day. We
know The Breast Center is going to save lives. We
know that it will mean better, quicker, and more
coordinated care than what has previously been
available in this area. Looking forward to this
opening has inspired all of us who work very hard on
issues such as funding and management, to work even
harder to keep this hospital strong and viable. We
save lives here at Landmark. And we are proud to
open The Breast Center because we know that we will
save more lives, and increase the quality of care
available to women here – thereby extending lives,
and improving quality, too. Providing this type of
service close to home for women is cost-effective –
we know how difficult it is for the majority of
people to travel to Providence. A woman facing
radiation therapy might need to do that each day,
every day, for over a month. Now, you can come
here, because Landmark is prepared to take care of
you with our team of experts. We’re proud of all of
our physicians and team members who have worked so
hard to bring us to this day.”
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month will
celebrate its 21st year of reaching out
to women with ways to reduce their risk of breast
cancer. In this “coming of age” year, state of the
art breast cancer care is “coming of age” in
Woonsocket and in the region.
Landmark Medical Center Multidisciplinary Team
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