Questions & answers from our expert lung cancer team. Did you know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.? This November, in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we sat down with members of the team at Huntington Cancer Center, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer, that specialize in thoracic […]
Between COVID-19 and the recent fires, lung health has never been more important. We recently sat down with our Medical Director of Pulmonology, Daryl Banta, MD to talk to us about how to care for our lungs during this challenging time. 1. Can you talk a little bit about COVID-19 and lung health, understanding that […]
What is vaping and how harmful can it be? Huntington Hospital’s Medical Director of Pulmonology, Daryl Banta, MD offers the five most common questions his patients ask him about vaping. What is vaping? The term vaping refers to the act of inhaling the aerosol, or vapor, produced by an e-cigarette or similar battery-powered devices. These […]
On June 3, Huntington Cancer Center hosted an open house to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. Over 90 guests reconnected with the physicians and staff who guided them through cancer treatment, while enjoying delicious food, music therapy and informative break-out sessions. Those in attendance were encouraged to write messages of hope and strength on notecards […]
Report cards are out for the nation’s hospitals, and Huntington Hospital has received a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website. Hospital Compare has information about the quality of care at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals across the country, only 337 of which received 5-star ratings. The website rates […]
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at Huntington Cancer Center. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process, and maintain levels of […]
On November 19, Huntington Hospital hosted a lighting ceremony as part of a national campaign to raise awareness for lung cancer. The ceremony was attended by over 90 lung cancer patients and family members as well as hospital administration, staff and physicians from Huntington’s lung cancer program. The program included remarks by Robbin Cohen, MD, […]
On June 4, Huntington HospitalCancer Center hosted an open house to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. Guests reconnected with the physicians and staff who guided them through cancer treatment, while enjoying delicious food, music and an informative break-out session led by Ruth Williamson, MD, medical director, breast cancer services. Those in attendance were encouraged to […]
Have you or someone you love been affected by cancer? Please join us for a National Cancer Survivors Day Open House on Sunday, June 4. See the invitation below, which includes location, time and RSVP information.
Today, Huntington Hospitalannounced that it has received the Healthgrades 2017 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, for the 4th year in a row (2014-2017). The distinction makes Huntington Hospital the top 1% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information […]
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