Brownwood Regional Medical Center will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Walker Cancer Center during an event scheduled for Thursday, June 26 from 4-6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
All former patients are encouraged to attend as special guests and can RSVP to Donna Hair at 325-649-3391 or email donna_hair@brmc-cares.com. Former patients will be honored in a special way during the celebration.
Staff at the Walker Cancer Center offer the following interesting facts about the facility.
The Walker Cancer Center was named in honor of a long time physician James B.N. Walker who practiced in Brownwood and surrounding area from 1934 until his retirement in 1968.
Walker Cancer Center is the only facility within an 80 mile radius that offers both Radiation & Medical Oncology services. After a recent upgrade to Linear Accelerator, IGRT or Image Guided Radiation Therapy is now offered. The upgrade provides a newer treatment service and the staff is pleased to be able to offer this to their patients.Since 1994 Walker Cancer Center has provided over 24,000 Chemotherapy Treatments utilizing 6 Chemotherapy Suites and over 96,000 Radiation Treatments with the Linear Accelerator.
There are currently 18 staff members including Radiation Oncologist – Allan Cass, MD who has practiced at BRMC Walker Cancer Center since July 2001 and & Medical/Hematology Oncologist- Victor Hirsch, MD who has been practiced at BRMC since February of this year. Dr. Hirsch previously practiced at the Abilene Cancer Centers.
So mark your calendar and plan to attend this special event and meet the staff and doctors of the Walker Cancer Center on June 26th from 4-6 p.m.
