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(KAIR)--Cancer patients in northeast Kansas who currently face lengthy drives for treatment may soon be able to receive care close to home, as Amberwell Health and Mosaic Life Care announce a clinical collaboration to bring cancer treatment to Atchison.

In a joint release, the two health systems announce the launch of Amberwell Cancer Care, a new program that will bring chemotherapy, infusion therapy, and onsite oncology clinic appointments to Atchison and the surrounding region for the first time. The program is expected to welcome its first patients by early 2028.

The release says Amberwell Atchison will own and operate the new program, while Mosaic will supply the oncology physicians and clinical direction. Clinical oversight will be provided by Mosaic Medical Director of Oncology Dr. Rony Abou-Jawde, who has served the region for more than 20 years, and Dr. Vinay Gupta, who currently provides onsite infusion care in Atchison.

Amberwell Cancer Care will be housed in a new two-story, 20-thousand-square-foot addition to the Amberwell Atchison campus, which will also expand rehabilitation services and add specialty clinic space. The building is planned to open in 2027.

The release also announces the launch of Building Hope, a two-million-dollar capital campaign to support construction and equipment for the addition. More information is available at amberwellhealth.org/building-hope.