Sanford Health’s Roger Maris Cancer Center And Perham Health Open Treatment Center

Sanford Health’s Roger Maris Cancer Center, one of the top cancer centers in the country, in partnership with Perham Health, has opened a chemotherapy infusion center in Perham, Minnesota.

The infusion center contains two chairs with the ability for future expansion to meet our patient’s needs. Chemo infusion is a standard treatment option for patients diagnosed with most cancers. The treatment requires multiple trips to the cancer center daily or weekly and often months at a time.

For the past several months, staff has undergone training from members of the Roger Maris Cancer Center, and started providing infusion treatments on Aug. 16.

“The addition of this crucial treatment option for the central Minnesota community is a huge milestone, and will save hours of travel time away from family, friends and work for our patients,” said Bruce Viessman, vice president of operations for Sanford Health Network. 

 “Sanford and Perham Health are committed to making all our communities, no matter where they are, strong and healthy, and we are thrilled to bring life-saving care closer to home for our patients,” said Sonda Tolle, vice president of patient services at Perham Health. “The impact this infusion center will have on our communities is indefinable. The Perham and surrounding communities will now be able to receive world-class health care without the financial and time burden that comes with having to travel for treatment.”

Sanford Health has had a long standing partnership with Perham Health for over 37 years, Under the management contract, Sanford provides the senior leadership team and all of the physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Sanford also takes the lead on physician recruitment.  

Perham Health is a 25-bed critical access hospital with three primary care clinics, a 96-bed nursing home, home care agency, adult day services and senior housing.  The medical staff consists of 24 physicians, 13 advance practice providers and 3 chiropractors. Visit perhamhealth.org to learn more.