SALEM, Ohio – Salem Regional Medical Center continues to provide local access to world-renowned cancer expertise through its partnership with University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. 

In 2017, SRMC affiliated its cancer care services with UHSCC, which is ranked among the nation’s Top 50 Hospitals for Cancer Care by U.S. News & World Report (2024-2025) and recently named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs, (October 2025).

Through SRMC’s eight-year affiliation, Mahoning Valley cancer patients can receive advanced treatments, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy and access to leading-edge clinical trials close to home. The collaboration connects local cancer patients directly to UHSCC’s resources and 150 physician specialists.

“When facing cancer, you want the best possible care,” said Dr. Anita A. Hackstedde, SRMC president and CEO. “Our strategic partnership with the UH Seidman Cancer Center brings the expertise of a nationally recognized leader right here to our community. This partnership ensures that SRMC patients benefit from expert, compassionate care and have access to the same high standards of clinical excellence found at one of the nation’s premier cancer centers, all without the need to travel far.”

The UHSCC at SRMC provides medical and radiation oncology services and is accredited through the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. This accreditation provides assurance that an individual’s cancer care plan is developed through a multidisciplinary team approach and in accordance with national guidelines and best practices. 

In addition, the UHSCC at SRMC’s breast cancer program is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, signifying to patients that they will receive coordinated care from screening to survivorship that follows evidence-based guidelines. SRMC also offers state-of-the-art medical imaging and has achieved accreditation by the American College of Radiology as an ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center.

For more information, call 330 332 7672.