Geisinger cancer patients to benefit from transportation grant


by PAHOMEPAGE

PAHOMEPAGE— EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Geisinger announced a yearly grant on Thursday from the American Cancer Society (ACS) that will offset the cost of travel for patients going to and from cancer-related treatments. According to Geisinger, Patient Transportation Grant funds will be awarded to health systems and foundations that help patients get to and from radiation []

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