RICHARD EMERY OF TRINITAS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER FEATURED IN HEALTH LEADERS

Executive Director of New Jersey-based cancer center credits multidisciplinary care championed by Aptium Oncology as a 'hallmark of an excellent cancer program'

Richard Emery, Vice President and Executive Director of Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ, is featured in an article in the July 2009 issue of Health Leaders. The center represents a collaboration between the hospital and Aptium Oncology, a national provider of oncology management and consulting services, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Titled "Prepare for the Cancer Boom," the article discusses the four key strategies to oncology line success as cancer diagnoses climb dramatically in the coming decades. Richard Emery, one of several oncology professionals interviewed for the story, addresses physician alignment as key to a cancer program's success. Because cancer care is such a team-based enterprise, he states, getting physicians and other team member to buy in to the overall mission and success of the program has a big impact on its overall efficiency and efficacy.

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Aptium Oncology has 25 years of experience managing outpatient oncology services at leading medical institutions throughout the United States. Aptium Oncology is a pioneer in designing, building and managing comprehensive cancer centers with a steadfast vision to transform cancer care environments by bringing every necessary service to one central place. The intent of this single place is to help patients achieve longer, better lives. Aptium Oncology's corporate headquarters is located in Los Angeles, California. For more information, visit www.aptiumoncology.com.