The William H. Hannon Foundation donated $100,000 to Providence Saint Joseph Foundation's capital campaign toward the construction of The Roy and Patricia Disney Cancer Center at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.
The Roy and Patricia Disney Cancer Center will be the most comprehensive and fully integrated cancer center to serve residents in the San Fernando Valley and beyond. It will be located at the corner of Buena Vista Street and Alameda Avenue, in Burbank.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among men and women in the United States. About one in four people in the U.S. will die from this disease.
"This $100,000 gift is a significant step in our fund-raising process to expand upon our already excellent cancer services for residents of the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita Valleys," said Patricia E. Modrzejewski, executive director, Providence Health System Foundations.
Patients to the new cancer center will be able to access physicians, nutritional counselors, therapists and a research library all in one place for a multi-dimensional approach to treatment. Experts in both Eastern and Western medicine will combine the experience of specialists in such fields as medical, surgical and radiation oncology, hematology, pathology, gynecologic oncology, rehabilitation therapy, nutrition, acupuncture, social work and spiritual care.
The William H. Hannon Foundation was established in 1983 by the late real estate developer William H. Hannon. |