Hematology Oncology Associates (HOA),
an independent medical practice of nine physicians specializing in
cancer and blood disorders, and The
US Oncology Network, one of the nation’s largest networks of
integrated, community-based oncology practices, announced today a new
collaboration in Medford, Ore. to enhance patient access to
high-quality, evidence-based cancer care. By joining The US Oncology
Network, HOA physicians and clinicians will join like-minded practices
in driving innovative initiatives —including evidence-based pathways,
medical homes and other measurable quality care programs —to improve the
quality of care for patients and better manage rising healthcare costs.
“Providing comprehensive, compassionate care to patients is what we do,”
said Charles
Dibb, MD, FACP, president, Hematology Oncology Associates. “By
joining The US Oncology Network, we can combine our knowledge and
expertise with oncologists across the country to enhance patient access
to high-quality care.”
Hematology Oncology Associates specializes in cancer and blood disorders
and collaborates with regional hospitals and healthcare professionals to
offer on-site chemotherapy services, CT scans, clinical trials, lab
services and complete cancer-care coordination. All physicians with HOA
are graduates of the world’s top medical schools, providers in several
disciplines and board certified in medical oncology and/or hematology.
By joining The US Oncology Network, physicians with HOA will unite with
nearly 1,000 oncology physicians across the country to further the
national dialogue with government, payers, manufacturers and other
stakeholders in the healthcare industry, with a goal of improving
access, quality and cost of cancer care.
Dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer care,
physicians in The US Oncology Network share knowledge and best practices
to provide patients with the most effective treatments available, as
proven by science. Additionally, patients treated at Hematology Oncology
Associates will soon have access to clinical trials through US Oncology
Research, one of the largest community-based research networks in
America specializing in Phase I–IV oncology clinical trials.
“We are honored to have the physicians and staff at Hematology Oncology
Associates join The US Oncology Network in our commitment to deliver
high-value cancer care to patients across the country,” said Michael
Seiden, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president and chief medical officer at McKesson
Specialty Health and The US Oncology Network. “We share the vision
of bringing innovative, high-quality, evidence-based care to patients in
a warm, convenient and friendly setting. We believe when physicians
share knowledge, patients benefit. That’s what The US Oncology Network
is all about.”
Hematology Oncology Associates has three locations in the Medford, Ore.
area including Grants
Pass, East
Medford (across from Rogue Regional Medical Center) and Providence
Cancer Center. Visit www.hemoncassoc.com
for more information.
About Hematology Oncology Associates
At Hematology Oncology Associates (HOA), doctors, nurses and staff
support patients and families through the challenges of cancer and blood
disorders. Focused on providing comprehensive, compassionate care, HOA
is an independent clinic working with regional hospitals and healthcare
professionals to offer on-site chemotherapy services and complete cancer
care coordination. Physicians with HOA are committed to providing
world-class care to patients in the community and are dedicated to
ensuring all patients have a comforting and hopeful experience. It’s the
HOA mission to provide access to the latest treatments and develop a
customized treatment strategy for each patient. For more information,
visit www.hemoncassoc.com.
About The US Oncology Network
The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of
integrated, community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing
high-quality, evidence-based cancer care. A physician-led organization,
The US Oncology Network unites like-minded physicians and clinicians
around a common vision of improving patient outcomes and quality of
life. Leveraging healthcare information technology, shared best
practices, evidence-based guidelines and quality measurements,
physicians within The US Oncology Network are pioneering new ways to
achieve this vision. The US Oncology Network is committed to
strengthening patient access to integrated care in local communities
across the nation, including collaboration with a variety of payers,
hospitals and academic institutions. The US Oncology Network is
supported by McKesson
Specialty Health, a division of McKesson
Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable
community patient care delivery system. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.
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