Stephens Memorial Specialty Clinic Adds Oncology Services

Timothy Churchill, President and CEO of Western Maine Multi Medical Specialists is pleased to announce the addition of an Oncology services at the Stephens Memorial Specialty Clinic at 199 Main St. in Norway. The clinic will be open for patients June 13th.

The addition of oncology services to the Stephens Memorial Specialty Clinic reinforces the commitment of Stephens Memorial Hospital's philosophy of putting the patient first and providing local access to specialty services.

Dr. Robert Neilson, Chief of Surgery at Stephens Memorial Hospital offered, "We are pleased to partner with Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders and add Dr. Benton to the list of highly qualified physicians we have here at Stephens Memorial Hospital.  He will be an excellent addition to the hospital and the community."

Services will be provided to the patients of Western Maine thanks to a partnership with Maine Medical Center and the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders. 

Churchill said of the partnership, "This is part of our ongoing efforts to provide the best in specialty services to our local community.  We are glad to have partnered with Maine Medical Center to provide this service."

Dr. David C. Benton of Brunswick, who joined the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders in 2007, will be the primary physician at the clinic.  Dr. Benton attended medical school at the University of Connecticut and completed residency and fellowship programs at Brown University Medical Center in Providence, RI.  He is Board Certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology.

Oncology appointments will be available the second and last Friday of every month from 9 am - 4:30 pm at 199 Main Street, Norway.  To schedule an appointment with Dr. Benton at the Stephens Memorial Specialty Clinic, please call 743-7936 and ask for Melissa.