ENGLEWOOD, N.J., July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cherif
Boutros, MD, has joined Englewood Health as medical director of The
Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center. Dr. Boutros
is a highly respected leader, clinician, and researcher, known for
his expertise in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic
cancers, with a particular emphasis on minimally invasive surgical
techniques. He has authored numerous publications and book chapters
and presented his innovative techniques at national and
international conferences.
Dr. Boutros brings a wealth of experience to Englewood Health,
having previously served as medical director of the Tate Cancer
Center at the University of Maryland
Baltimore Washington Medical Center from 2013 until last
year. In addition to his clinical roles, he is a professor of
surgical oncology at the University of
Maryland School of Medicine.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Boutros to Englewood Health. His
extensive experience and dedication to cancer care will be
invaluable as we continue to advance our cancer services. We are
confident that under his leadership, The Lefcourt Family Cancer
Treatment and Wellness Center will reach new heights in providing
exceptional care to our patients," said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood
Health.
Dr. Boutros succeeds Steven T.
Brower, MD, who has been instrumental in transforming
Englewood Health's cancer services over the past decade. Dr. Brower
will continue to be a key member of the leadership team in his new
role as regional medical director of the cancer center. In this
capacity, he will further Englewood Health's mission of expanding
access to cancer expertise and services within communities
throughout northern New Jersey.
About Englewood Health
Englewood Health is one of New
Jersey's leading healthcare systems. Through its hospital
and network of physician practices, urgent care centers, and
imaging centers, the health system delivers nationally recognized
inpatient and outpatient care. Englewood Hospital, founded in 1890,
consistently earns high marks for clinical excellence and patient
safety. It is recognized as a 2022-23 Best Regional Hospital by US
News & World Report, holds the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
'A' (fall 2023), and was named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital
(2023). Englewood Hospital is nationally recognized for nursing
excellence, earning a fifth consecutive designation by the Magnet
Recognition Program in 2021. The Englewood Health Physician
Network—a coordinated network of more than 600 office-based and
hospital-based providers—offers primary care, specialty care, and
urgent care at more than 100 locations in five counties across
northern New Jersey. Englewood
Health's focus on health equity and population health encompasses
outreach to underserved communities to enhance individual and
public health, prevent disease, support lifelong wellness, reduce
the burden of mental health challenges and substance use disorders,
and meet the cultural, social, and holistic needs of specific
populations. With its high-quality, culturally sensitive inpatient
care, outpatient services, and community health and wellness
programs, Englewood Health delivers a healthcare experience that
puts patients at the center.
Media Contact:
Office of Communications
Englewood Health
201-894-3499
communications@ehmchealth.org
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