Healthcare Providers Commit To Supporting Kin Wellness In Bucks Co.

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic (St. Mary Medical Center) has joined the Kin Wellness Center as a sponsor and two other healthcare providers, Grand View Health and Fox Chase Cancer Center Bucks County, have renewed their commitments to the Buckingham center.

The nonprofit, all-inclusive wellness and support center provides free services through its unique 360-degree care model to cancer patients, their caregivers and local oncology healthcare workers across Bucks County.

“Fox Chase’s sponsorship of Kin is particularly meaningful to me because I refer numerous patients to Kin who universally tell me that Kin has changed their lives,” said Shelly Hayes, MD,

director, Fox Chase Cancer Center Buckingham associate professor, department of radiation
oncology. “The supportive services that Kin provides to our local cancer patients are invaluable and allows them to cope with the physical, mental and psychological impact that cancer has on them and their caregivers."

In addition, said Hayes, for the patients who are actively on treatment "these supportive services help ease the side effects of their treatments, thereby enabling them to continue receiving the life prolonging treatments that their oncologists are administering. I view Kin as a partner in the care of my patients and am extremely grateful to have Kin right here in Bucks County!”

The team at Fox Chase Cancer Center Buckingham led by Dr. Shelly Hayes (back row center).

“When it comes to fighting cancer, there is no such thing as 'too much help' or 'too many
resources,'” adds Monique Gary, DO, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Medical Director of the Grand
View Health Cancer Program. "Beyond surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, there are many
therapies and services that have physical, social and emotional benefits that improve survivorship
throughout the cancer journey. We are fortunate to be able to connect our patients to the wide
array of resources provided by Kin Wellness and Support Center.”

Adds Jeanette Stemen, oncology service line administrator at St. Mary, “The oncology program at St. Mary Medical Center benefits greatly from the programs and support provided by organizations such as Kin. We are incredibly proud to partner with Kin. Their efforts will help ensure that our patients receive needed services through and beyond their cancer journey.”

Kin's executive director and founding member Keith Fenimore said it is "commendable and heartwarming to see the commitment from Fox Chase Cancer Center Buckingham, Grand View Health and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic St. Mary Medical Center

“We care for patients who are referred to us by healthcare providers across Bucks County and in
Philadelphia. It is commendable and heartwarming to see the commitment Fox Chase Cancer
Center Buckingham, Grand View Health and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic St. Mary Medical Center
have for their cancer patients.

"Through their generous donations, Kin can continue to deliver on its mission to provide the highest level of holistic integrative care to the cancer community across Bucks County," said Fenimore.

Bucks County resident, Kin guest and Fox Chase Cancer Center Buckingham patient Marianne D., applauds Fox Chase and the other healthcare facilities for recognizing "the amazing care Kin provides by supporting the organization through this sponsorship.

"Fox Chase is showing me, and other Bucks County patients they care for, that they genuinely care and they value our health and wellbeing when we are under their direct care and when we seek relief through places like Kin. That means a lot to me."

For more information about Kin, visit www.welcometokin.org. To contact Kin, call 267-544-5981 or email [email protected].