French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC), a Dignity Health Central Coast hospital, is pleased to host its First SLO Oncology & Hematology Health Center/UCLA Collaborative Education Series: Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Care, and invites media to attend this special event.
WHO: Members of the media are invited to attend the FHMC SLO Oncology & Hematology Health Center/UCLA Collaborative Education Series: Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Care
WHAT: The Collaborative Education Series: Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Care National leader in Breast Cancer Research: Sara Hurvitz, MD and local Oncology experts will discuss new therapies for breast cancer including clinical trials, standard treatments, biomarkers, surgical and radiation oncology treatments. Explanation of new molecular and genetic targets in breast cancer as well as imaging technologies.
WHERE: FHMC Copeland Pavilion, Third Floor Auditorium
1911 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA
WHEN: Friday, November 3, 2017
Lunch – 12:00 p.m. | Program – 1:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion – 4:45 p.m. | Reception – 5:45p.m.
WHY: This program is made possible through the support of the Martin Hulburd Family Cancer Education Fund to the Hearst Cancer Resource Center and offered as a community service.
CONTACT: If any members of the media would like to attend, please contact Kailey Cox at 805.546.6833 or [email protected]
About French Hospital Medical Center
French Hospital Medical Center, located in San Luis Obispo, California, has been named one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, and is rated among the top hospitals in the nation for cardiac, orthopedic and GI services. French Hospital has achieved prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Copeland, Forbes, and Rossi Cardiac Care Center provides the latest innovative cardiac and imaging technology. The hospital is home to the unique Hearst Cancer Resource Center offering free education, resources and support to cancer patients and their families. In addition, an expansion and modernization project is underway at French Hospital, including the new Copeland Health Education Pavilion, which provides the community access to comprehensive health care education resources free of charge. French is a Dignity Health Central Coast hospital which also includes Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, CA, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA, St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA and St. John’s Pleasant Valley in Camarillo, CA. Dignity Health Central Coast is an integrated network of top quality hospitals, physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services including primary care offices, premier ambulatory surgery centers, technologically-advanced laboratories and imaging centers and a full service home health agency; all recognized for quality, safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. To learn more go to http://www.dignityhealth.org/frenchhospital/