SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Cancer survivors and the public are invited to a free presentation about clinical trial opportunities available at Regional West Medical Center. The event will be held on Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at Regional West Medical Plaza South, Room 1202.

Through a partnership with Nebraska hospitals and cancer centers, the Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium is offering opportunities to participate in clinical trials that previously could not be offered locally.

Michelle Lambert, Clinical Trials Coordinator at Regional West Medical Center, is currently enrolling area cancer survivors in cancer trials.

Friends, family, and primary support persons are encouraged to attend the presentation to learn how clinical trials can benefit all patients affected by cancer.

For more information, please contact Michelle Lambert, RN, at 308-630-2429 or Carol Slafter Diffendaffer, PMHP, PMSW, OSW-C, at 308-630-1535 or email: carol.diffendaffer@rwhs.org.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. The trauma program includes Air Link air ambulance service, which is fully accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.