Tampa General, Mass General Brigham teaming on radiation oncology
The new center is expected to offer more modern medical technology in addition to improved access and patient experience.
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Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Boston-based Mass General Brigham (MGB) are collaborating on a radiation oncology center, offering a new option for cancer care to Floridians in and around Palm Beach County.
The center is expected to offer more modern medical technology in addition to improved access and a "coordinated patient experience."
Construction costs for the new facility were not disclosed.
"This new center represents a significant evolution in the partnership between TGH and MGB, as we continue to execute our overall strategy to transform healthcare through innovation and collaboration with the nation's leading providers and physician-scientists," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General.
WHAT'S THE IMPACT
Under the partnership, TGH and MGB will open a 10,000-square-foot, co-branded and jointly owned radiation oncology center at Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens.
TGH will manage day-to-day operations, while MGB Radiation Oncology will provide expert quality and safety oversight.
In adhering to the tenets of academic medicine, the collaboration will create an integrated team of experts to address a spectrum of patient needs, from physicians and dosimetrists to patient advocates and administrators.
All members of the team will cross-collaborate, share and support each other to deliver responsive and customized care, the hospitals said.
The new center will be open for patient care in 2026.
THE LARGER TREND
According to the Florida Department of Health, for more than a decade, cancer has been the second leading cause of death in Florida, after heart disease. And the state has the second-highest cancer burden in the nation, with an average of 115,000 new cancers diagnosed and reported each year.
ON THE RECORD
"As we look to provide the most innovative, patient-centric cancer care possible across Florida, this new center and elevated collaboration with MGB is critical to achieving this goal" said Dr. Abe Schwarzberg, executive vice president and chief of Oncology at Tampa General and president of Tampa General Provider Network. "We've already seen how our collaboration can benefit the patients we serve, and by working alongside MGB to provide our patients with access to the expertise, experience and research findings from two of the top academic health systems, we have the potential to make a significant impact on their treatment outcomes."
Jeff Lagasse is editor of Healthcare Finance News.
Email: jlagasse@himss.org
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