{"id":415256,"date":"2024-10-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=415256"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"GRMC-launches-telehealth-program-with-UCLA-Health-to-enhance-cancer-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/GRMC-launches-telehealth-program-with-UCLA-Health-to-enhance-cancer-care\/","title":{"rendered":"GRMC launches telehealth program with UCLA Health to enhance cancer care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guam Regional Medical City is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking Telehealth Pilot Program in partnership with UCLA Health. This initiative is aimed at enhancing cancer care on the island, starting with a focus on lung cancer. GRMC will be working directly with Dr. Amy L. Cummings, M.D., Ph.D., a thoracic oncology expert at UCLA Health, seeking to bring the highest level of cancer expertise directly to GRMC patients, potentially reducing the need for off-island travel.<\/p>\n<p>GRMC\u2019s Cancer Center specialists provide a full range of treatments including Advanced Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Hormone Therapy, Drug Treatment, and Therapies that include the management of any complications. With the addition of UCLA\u2019s expertise, GRMC will be able to provide more specialized care for lung cancer patients since Cummings is specifically trained in cancers of the chest and lungs. As a result, GRMC lung cancer patients will gain the expertise of a UCLA Health sub-specialist without having to leave the island, and their treatment will still be delivered at GRMC under the guidance of Cummings.<\/p>\n<p>By using cutting-edge communication technology and adhering to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, patients will receive the most up-to-date, interdisciplinary care available. GRMC will be using state-of-the-art equipment known as a Telehealth Rounder, which will allow Cummings to meet with the patient via a large, lifelike screen inside one of GRMC\u2019s Cancer Center exam rooms. Members of GRMC\u2019s cancer team will also be present in the room with the patient during the telehealth consultation.<\/p>\n<p>This will not only enhance the quality of care but also provide a more cohesive experience for patients. This effort will enable GRMC patients to consult directly with leading cancer specialists at UCLA Health, one of the nation\u2019s leading academic medical centers, without having to leave Guam, and be separated from work and family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere at GRMC, our patients are our partners. We strive to promote knowledge, giving patients the tools to make healthcare decisions with their own values and goals,\u201d said Summer Medler, GRMC Cancer Center director of Operations. \u201cWith this new program, we are forming a team that brings UCLA\u2019s expertise right to our Cancer Center.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Pilot Program will begin with half-day sessions each month, with plans for future expansion to include more frequent sessions and additional types of cancer care.<\/p>\n<p>Patients and providers who are interested in participating in the telehealth program are encouraged to contact the GRMC Referral Office at (671) 633-GRMC (4762). <strong><em>(PR)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/fef8ff4b46d31da9c95bb594df09f680.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/p>\n<p>UCLA Health thoracic oncology expert Dr. Amy L. Cummings.<\/p>\n<p>-GRMC<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure> <figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/ff46103935186249c29587e6c1481df8.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/p>\n<p>Guam Regional Medical Center will be using state-of-the-art equipment known as a Telehealth Rounder<\/p>\n<p>-GRMC<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guam Regional Medical City is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking Telehealth Pilot&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-415256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415256"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415256\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=415256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=415256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}