Rex News
Cancer Care Practice Opens in Garner The new Rex Hematology Oncology Associates of Garner offers comprehensive cancer care that is closer to residents of southern Wake County, Johnston County and surrounding areas. The practice is led by medical oncologist/ hematologist Brendan D. McNulty, M.D., and features private and semi-private chemotherapy infusion bays, lab services and more. Dr. McNulty most recently practiced at a satellite cancer center outside of Boston, Mass., for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “I’m excited to join Rex’s renowned clinical team and help develop this sophisticated cancer clinic,” Dr. McNulty said. “Cancer diagnosis and treatment are difficult enough, and we can go a long way in easing the burden on patients by provid-
ing state-of-the-art care closer to home.” The practice now collaborates with the cancer care teams at Rex Cancer Center in Raleigh, as well as the N.C. Cancer Hospital and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill. The new practice adds to Rex’s continuum of care already present in nearby communities. Rex offers radiation cancer treatment at Clayton Radiation Oncology and Smithfield Radiation Oncology, a joint partnership between Johnston Health and Rex/ UNC Health Care. “We are pleased to provide patients with easier access to oncology and hematology services and to offer the expertise and experience of a compassionate physician like Dr. McNulty,” said Vickie Byler, director of Rex Cancer Center. Dr. McNulty earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Med-
ical School, completed his residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and attended the Brown University Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program. Following his training, Dr. McNulty joined Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and over the next four years developed a successful practice at its satellite cancer center in Milford, Mass. Rex Hematology Oncology Associates of Garner is located behind the White Oak Shopping Center at 300 Health Park Drive, Suite 220, in Garner. The area, at the intersection of I-40 and U.S. 70, has become a major medical hub with Rex Wellness Center of Garner nearby, as well as satellite offices of North Carolina Heart & Vascular, Rex Surgical Specialists, Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic and others. To make an appointment or for more information, call (919) 250-5955.
National Hospital Reports Give Rex Top Marks for Quality and Safety Rex Healthcare has earned top marks in two highly regarded national reports that grade hospitals on quality, safety and reputation. Rex has been awarded the Consumer Choice Award by the National Research Corp. and earned an “A” safety grade by the Leapfrog Group’s annual Hospital Safety Score. “These accolades reinforce our commitment to providing quality healthcare and ensuring patient satisfaction,” said Rex Chief Operating Officer Steve Burriss. The National Research Corp. recognized Rex with its Consumer Choice Award for the 10th consecutive year. Rex is the only hospital in Wake County to earn the 2013 award and one of only 10 recipients in North Carolina.
The National Research Consumer Choice Award honors the nation’s hospitals rated by consumers as having the best overall quality and reputation and best doctors and nurses, based on a survey of more than 270,000 households across the country. The recipients of the 2013-2014 Consumer Choice Award were named in the October issue of Modern Healthcare magazine. For more information about the award, visit: nationalresearch.com/about/consumerchoice-awards. Rex Hospital, along with several other area hospitals, were honored with an “A” grade in the Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2013 update to its Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients
from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by Leapfrog, an independent industry watchdog. The first and only hospital-safety rating to be analyzed in the peer-reviewed Journal of Patient Safety, the score is designed to give the public information that can help protect individuals and families. To see scores as they compare nationally and locally and to find safety tips for patients and their loved ones, visit the Hospital Safety Score website at hospitalsafetyscore.org. Local hospital scores are also available on a free mobile app. To learn about other awards Rex has won, visit rexhealth.com/awards. november 2013
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