CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Ladawna Leeth, APN, has been appointed Coordinator of Palliative Care at Cape Regional Health System. Palliative Care is a multidisciplinary specialty which focuses on the treatment and relief of mental and physical pain and other symptoms, in patients suffering from serious long term and terminal illness. Palliative care provides support to other physicians who are treating ongoing illness and can be provided at any stage of an illness including with curative treatment. Its focus is on improving quality of life – mind, body and spirit. It is care which provides communication and coping tools to the patient and their loved ones by setting goals that direct the patient’s care.
Ms. Leeth is completing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Rutgers University, Newark, NJ and holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Ms. Leeth possesses over 25 years of nursing, advance practice nursing, hospice and home care experience serving in leadership positions at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA in addition to other healthcare facilities in New Jersey.
“I am very excited to join Cape Regional Health System. I look forward to becoming part of such a dedicated and motivated team of healthcare professionals, caring for patients with complex and chronic illnesses to help manage symptoms as well as help patients and families with advanced care decisions,” stated Ms. Leeth.
“It is with great pleasure that we welcome Ladawna Leeth to Cape Regional Health System,” stated Andrea McCoy, M.D., Chief Medical Officer. “Ladawna’s experience and diverse background in oncology, hospice and palliative care will be of great benefit to our patients as we continue to expand our palliative care services. We are pleased to have her join our team.”
Cape Regional Medical Center is a member of the Penn Cancer Network and an affiliate of Penn Medicine for Cancer Care, Cardiac Care and Vascular Care. Cape Regional Medical Center is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. For additional information on the Medical Center and its programs, please visit www.CapeRegional.com or contact Susan Staeger, Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator at (609) 463-2059.
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