Kansas City, Kan- The University of Kansas Health System is expanding cancer care services to three new locations: Liberty, Briarcliff, and Green Hills.

This expansion aims to provide easier access to treatments and clinical trials for patients, reducing travel times significantly.

Betty Wilson, a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome, highlights the convenience of receiving care closer to home.

The new locations offer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy, ensuring high-quality care. The expansion is timed with rapid population growth in Platte and Clay Counties, anticipating an increase in cancer cases.

The system aims to provide over 600,000 visits annually across these new locations.

Betty Wilson, patient

• Betty Wilson shares her experience of receiving cancer care closer to home, which has reduced her travel time significantly.
• She shares her excitement about the new care options and the positive impact on her life.

Dr. Jeffrey Holzbeierlein, Vice President and Physician in Chief , The University of Kansas Cancer Center

• Dr. Holzbeirlein emphasizes the importance of clinical trials in advancing cancer care and the increased access to these trials with the new locations.
• He anticipates an increase in cancer cases due to population growth and emphasizes the purposeful expansion of services to meet these needs.

Jack Beal, Senior Vice President, The University of Kansas Cancer Center

•  Jack Beal projects that the new locations will handle over 600,000 visits annually, emphasizing the need for increased capacity.
• He emphasizes the importance of bringing high-quality, specialized care closer to where patients live.

Dr. Jeremy Flanagan, Oncologist, The University of Kansas Cancer Center- Liberty

•  Dr. Jeremy Flanagan discusses the impact of the new locations on the quality of care, emphasizing that patients receive the same high-quality treatments at all locations.
• He highlights the benefits of reduced travel time for patients, making their cancer care experience less stressful.

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