Cass Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome oncologist Hasan Bit-Shawish, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Bit-Shawish received his training at the Medical School of Zaragoza in Spain. He completed residencies in internal medicine at Al-Bashir Hospital (Amman, Jordan) and St. Louis University. He completed fellowships in hematology/oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and in geriatrics at St. Louis University. Dr. Bit-Shawish is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. Dr. Bit-Shawish will see patients every Friday in theMills Cancer and Rheumatology Center at Cass Regional. The space will also include an office for the patient navigator, who is a resource for newly diagnosed cancer patients as they embark on their treatment journey. Becoming the best “Cass Regional has been blessed by this extremely generous gift from the Mills family,” said oncologist/ hematologist Jaswinder Singh, MD, who leads the cancer care team at Cass Regional. “Our staff will continue to provide comprehensive, caring treatment. And now, through support like this, we will be able to focus efforts on making our equipment and facilities the best they can be. Gifts like this one help us on our journey to realizing this goal for Cass Regional,” Dr. Singh explained. Giving back to the community —Continued from front page “This is a very exciting time for the rheumatology clinic at Cass Regional,” added rheumatologist Kevin Latinis, MD, PhD. “We have grown to serve the community with two providers and a full complement of excellent nurses and infusion services. Our growth has mirrored the growth in oncology, and we definitely have a need for increased clinic and infusion space. We are very thankful to Mr. Mills and proud to be a part of the Mills Cancer and Rheumatology Center.” Easing stress during cancer treatment Work on the new center is scheduled to begin in March 2022, with completion in the second half of 2023. The project will be done in phases so that patient care can continue uninterrupted. “I have always used Cass Regional for my health care needs when possible,” Mills added. “To be part of expanding services to ease the stress and manageability of cancer and related treatment is rewarding, and I hope my gift will bring great benefit to the area.” wellness matters Information inWELLNESSMATTERS comes froma wide range of medical experts. If youhave any concerns or questions about specific content thatmay affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Modelsmay be used inphotos and illustrations. 2022 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Cass Regional welcomes new oncologist ➤A cancer expert on your care team For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bit-Shawish, please call 816-887-0331. 2 cassregional.org | 816-380-3474
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