Cancer Center
765-655-2581
Putnam County Hospital offers a peaceful facility for patients undergoing cancer treatments. The treatment center is located on the second floor of the hospital and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, please call the center at 765-655-2581.
The Cancer Center was recently announced a recipient of a Putnam County Community Foundation, Inc. endowment. The Cancer Center received a "dollar for dollar" matching grant up to $12,500. If you would like to make a contribution, you may do so by visiting the Cancer Center or by mailing it to Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center, 1542 S. Bloomington Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135. For questions or more information, please contact the Cancer Center.
Oncologists
The Cancer Center has two Medical Oncologists/Hematologists that treat patients battling cancer.
Dr. William Dugan, M.D. received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine at Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Inc. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Medical Oncology.
Dr. Hemachandra Venkatesh, M.D. received his medical degree from the Bangalore College and Bangalore University, India. He, also, is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board Medical Oncology.
Dr. Venkatesh sees patients every Monday and Dr. Dugan sees patients every Wednesday in the Cancer Center or inpatient units at Putnam County Hospital. Appointments may be made by calling the Cancer Center at the number listed above.
Oncology Staff
The Cancer Center is staffed by three full time Registered Nurses and one full time LPN. Nurses are oncology trained by Community Cancer Care, Inc. Registered Nurses are Oncology Nurse Certified through the national organization Oncology Nursing Society which enhances patients care.
Cancer Center Accreditation
The Cancer Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation is renewed every three years after undergoing an extensive review of the cancer program. First review was conducted in 1988 and the Cancer Center remains accredited with the last survey in 2007.
2008 Cancer Report