William W Backus Hospital Behavioral Health
Norwich, CT. 06360
860-823-6322
The William W. Backus Hospital is a 183-bed Comprehensive Community Cancer Program which has been providing top-quality care to patients since as far back as 1985. - It is accredited by The Commission on Cancer, since 2001, and got the Outstanding Achievement Award in 2007, the 1st hospital in Connecticut to be bestowed this honor. - Their cancer program is comprised of a multidisciplinary team which is committed to supplying high-quality cancer care close to home. Their cancer services are inclusive of state-of-the-art evaluative and therapeutic modalities, with the examples of PET/CT scanning, digital mammography, Breast MRI and 2 linear accelerators that offer IMRT/IGRT and holistic infusion services. - The Cancer Program is also inclusive of a Breast Health Center, which is NAPBC (the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers) certified. - The partnership that the William W. Backus Hospital has formed with the Eastern Connecticut Hematology Oncology Associates avails a comprehensive service program that is inclusive of cutting-edge clinical research trials as well as supportive care.