b'28 PaysoncaresDR. CHARLES CATCHER I Leaving a Legacy of Cancer CareDr. Charles Catcher was MedicalThose additional services includeDr. Catcher joined NHOH in 1992. Director at Payson Center for Canceraccess to social workers and anHe sta\x1e ed a chemotherapy clinic Care when the center was merely aoncology dietitian, helping lessat Lakes Region General Hospital set of drawings on architectural plans. advantaged patients pay forfor a half-day a week beginning in Now, after more than three decadesmedications and care and providing1994. This clinic eventually grew into of caring for cancer patients andpeer support groups. a fully sta\x1e ed practice with three helping the Payson Center becomeAt the beginning, we sat downphysicians and a physicians assistant a highly regarded regional cancerwith the concept of having aproviding 24/7 care. In 2012, Dr. center, he plans to retire at the enddietitian, social services, a seamlessCatcher became its Medical Director, of the year. interaction with radiation therapy along with his Payson position as a from day one, said Dr. Catcher, whoMedical Oncologist. Dr. Catcher, a medical oncologistbecame Medical Director in 2001,Dr. Catcher said he loves being a at New Hampshire Oncology andtwo years before Payson Centerdoctor, but wanted to retire while Hematology (NHOH), leaves a legacyopened its doors. the passion remained. He looks with of providing care to countlesspride on what the Payson Center individual patients and ensuringLater, the Payson Center addedhas accomplished. the community has a cancer centernurse navigators who help that includes more than excellentpatients literally navigate multipleI couldnt be prouder for what the medical treatment. appointments, understand theirPayson Center has become in 18 Chuck has made a hugediagnosis and treatment planyears, he said. It has been one of contribution to cancer care inand help support them throughthe greatest honors of my life.Concord, said Dr. Fredericktreatment and beyond. Briccetti, a NHOH and Payson CenterBefore The A\x1e ordable Care ActHe is comforted knowing patients colleague who will become Medicalhelped relieve insurance concernswill continue to receive excellent Director next year. for many patients, Dr. Catchercare and humbled that they value and Hospital Vice Presidenthis attention to their health and He was initially involved withof Operations James Thornewell-being.fundraising for the Payson Center.spearheaded a ChemotherapyI dreamed of going to medical He was integrally involved in theAssistance Program to helpschool and completing my training. I design of the cancer center, moreuninsured patients receive completebelieve I did a good job, Dr. Catcher than just the physical plant, Dr.medical care.said. Having patients tell me they Briccetti said.are upset that I am leavingthat is With enough money, its not thatChuck was at the forefront of that,what I truly cherish. hard to build something and call it aputting the patients needs \x1c rst, and cancer center. He was instrumentalnot necessarily thinking about how in what services go into the box andmuch money we are going to lose, how those services inter-relate withsaid Thorne. It was What does the each other. patient need? I couldnt be prouder for what the Payson Center has become in 18 years. It has been one of the greatest honors of my life.Dr. Charles Catcher, Medical Oncologist at NHOH and Medical Director at Payson Center for Cancer Care'