St. Elizabeth Hospital welcomes into practice Dr. Robert Kohl
Radiation oncologist joins Affinity Cancer Care from Henry Ford Medical Center
07 / 17 / 2009
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Maria Heim, Media Relations
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APPLETON, Wis. - St. Elizabeth Hospital welcomes into practice Dr. Robert Kohl. Kohl is a radiation oncologist, Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiology. He is proficient in all treatment modalities and has also conducted extensive research.
Dr. Kohl’s renowned oncology expertise and insight stems from his work and residency at Henry Ford Medical Center in Detroit. Henry Ford Medical Center is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive, integrated health systems, comprised of physicians and scientists from 60 countries around the world.
Kohl earned his medical degree from Des Moines University—College of Osteopathic Medicine and holds ABD status in a doctorate degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.
"I am thrilled to be practicing in my hometown community and am excited to be part of the St. Elizabeth Hospital Cancer Center in the Appleton/Fox Valley area," Dr. Kohl said.
Dr. Kohl resides in Hortonville, where he lives with his family on a gentleman’s farm.
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For the Editor:
Affinity Health System, a Catholic mission-oriented regional health care network, is a partnership of Ministry Health Care and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Affinity Health System is the Fox Valley’s third largest employer, according to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and is nationally listed among the top 50 hospitals for quality and efficiency (Thomson Reuters, Modern Healthcare). For eight consecutive years, Affinity Health System has been named to the SDI Health (formerly Verispan) Integrated Health Network Top 100, an annual assessment of the 100 most highly integrated health care networks in the nation – Affinity ranks no. 29 in the 2009 report. Both St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh rank among the top 1 percent among hospitals nationwide in terms of quality and efficiency, as determined by the 2007 Premier | CareScience Select practice National Quality Award. Network Health Plan has achieved Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest possible level. It is ranked 31st in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA Best Health Plans in America listing. Members of Affinity include Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Foundation, Oshkosh; St. Elizabeth Hospital and the St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation, Appleton; Affinity Medical Group, a regional network of 22 family practice and specialty clinics – including two fully operational Medical Home models – in 14 communities; Calumet Medical Center, Chilton; Network Health Plan, Menasha; and Affinity Occupational Health.