Cancer Care Deserts are becoming increasingly common across the United States. Vast areas of rural America in need of cancer care are underserved, under-resourced, and under strain. But sometimes the best and most creative solutions come under pressure. 

Join Matt and Peter Stuessy, PharmD, BCOP, to learn about the efforts being made to combat the growing crisis with guests Wade Swenson MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, FACHE, cofounder of the Rural Cancer Institute and the Rural Oncology Conference; and Rachel Wagemann, MBA, Vice President of Operations at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD - the largest rural healthcare system in the country.  

Wade and Rachel share their experiences, the benefits of close-knit community support, and suggestions for what bigger urban institutions can learn from their rural counterparts, as well as advice for smaller cancer care institutions looking to replicate their successes. 

Find out more about the Rural Cancer Institute here: https://www.ruralcancer.org/  

The 2nd Rural Oncology Conference takes place in April 2026 in Minneapolis – find out more here: https://www.ruraloncologyconference.org/  

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