Patients can now receive outpatient oncology care at Huntley hospital

Patients began receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital July 27 when new outpatient oncology services opened to the community.

Patient care will be provided by four experienced physicians who specialize in medical oncology and a team of nurses, technicians and pharmacists who provide personalized medical care to people with cancer.

Oncology services, including radiation oncology provided by an experienced team, also will continue to be offered at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.

"The community has asked us to consider offering oncology services at the Huntley hospital since it opened," said Dr. Kumar Nathan, president of Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital. "Patients are looking for personalized cancer care, and we have created a program that provides advanced medical services close to where they live and work."

As part of its expanded medical oncology services, Northwestern Medicine welcomes four hematologists/oncologists to the northwest suburban team. Dr. Alan Wan, who previously cared for patients at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, will serve as medical director. He joins Dr. Nida Hussain, Dr. Victor Medina and Dr. Naushin Shareef.

All four physicians treat patients in McHenry and Huntley.

"It's a privilege to form a team with so many experienced cancer specialists in this community," Wan said. "We will be able to coordinate each patient's care with radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, other physicians and staff to provide the treatment and support services they need. We're also closely connected to other Northwestern Medicine hospitals to provide access to clinical trials and highly specialized surgeries that are only available at select academic medical centers."