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Accelitech to Open CyberKnife Center in Lincoln, Nebraska
Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center will be the first in the region to secure stereotactic radiosurgery
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Scott Milligan
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Chicago, IL, September 26, 2008 — Accelitech LLC, is pleased to announce the launch of a new CyberKnife Center at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center of Lincoln, Nebraska. The Accuray CyberKnife system was obtained through a joint venture created and managed by Accelitech in partnership with physicians and the hospital. Dedicated to developing a technology venture on an accelerated path, the center will open before the end of 2008. This model for the future of outpatient healthcare will be the first in Nebraska's capital city and will serve much of the state.
“Accelitech created access to the capital we did not have previously, through an innovative business partnership,” says Charlotte Liggit, Vice President of Business Development at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center.
The Accuray CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is used primarily to ablate tumors but also for other procedures as an alternative to invasive surgery. The CyberKnife Center in Lincoln Nebraska will treat cancer throughout the body as well as trigeminal neuralgia, arteriovenous malformation and acoustic neuromas.
Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center is ranked as a Top 100 Hospital in the nation by Thompson as well as being recognized as a Magnet hospital for excellence in nursing. Founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, this non-profit faith-based care provider is also one of about 70 U.S. healthcare facilities affiliated with Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI). CHI is a unique health system committed to promoting health communities through innovative programs, collaborations and partnerships.
According to Liggit, the new CyberKnife Center “makes sense in rural Nebraska.” Patients are able to receive complete treatment in one to five doses, unlike other cancer treatments that may require up to 45 treatments. As an alternative to invasive surgery, the treatments provided at the new CyberKnife Center will allow rural patients to return home quickly, without the delay often coupled with invasive procedures.
Kerwin Brandt, CEO of Accelitech LLC and expert on stereotactic radiosurgery technology is excited about the development of this new center. “This venture involves a top-notch hospital in the region. They have a phenomenal relationship with their physicians and the patients they serve,” says Brandt. “We are thrilled to add Saint Elizabeth to our growing network of valued partners”.
About Accelitech LLC
Accelitech LLC is a leading developer of stereotactic radiosurgery programs. Headquartered in Chicago, Accelitech offers broad experiences and resources in healthcare law, finance, development, and clinical operations. Accelitech provides the funds, expertise and legal models to allow physicians and hospitals to bring new technology to market for the benefit of the patients they serve. Accelitech currently has five sites in addition to projects under development throughout the United States.