Cancer

Murray Leads Delegation in Securing $2.1 Million for Proton Therapy Center

Published in Hospital Business Week, January 13th, 2008

Steadfast support by Washington Sen. Patty Murray and the western Washington state congressional delegation has resulted in $2.1 million in federal funding designated to help development of a state-of-the-art proton-beam therapy center by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). The money is included in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill signed by President Bush on Thursday, Dec. 20.

"The leadership of Senator Murray and Congressman Dave Reichert for this important regional resource for cancer patients is tremendously appreciated," said Norm Hubbard, executive vice president of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. "These funds are vital to help with the early...

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Source: Hospital Business Week (2008-01-13)

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