NEW ORLEANS — Ochsner Health and the MD Anderson Cancer Center announced they are joining forces to create the Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Southeastern Louisiana.
This partnership will make Ochsner the first and only provider in Louisiana with a fully integrated cancer program.
“As the state’s leader in cancer care, we’re proud to partner with one of the global leaders in cancer care to provide a full continuum of services close to home for our patients,” said Mike Hulefeld, president and COO, Ochsner Health. “Beyond MD Anderson’s accolades and top national rankings, its clinicians and researchers advance innovative therapies through clinical trials several years before they become standard practice. Now, our patients will benefit from this expanded breadth of experience and therapies in Louisiana.”
The first phase of Ochsner MD Anderson facilities is located in the New Orleans area, Baton Rouge, and Covington.
They include:
- The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center ·
- Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
- Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
- Ochsner Baptist - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
- Ochsner Cancer Center - Baton Rouge
- Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove
- St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
“This is an exciting milestone in Ochsner’s long-standing history of providing high-quality cancer care,” said Robert Hart, M.D., chief physician executive, Ochsner Health. “Through collaboration with MD Anderson’s physicians and researchers, our patients will benefit from the expertise of a global leader in cancer care. This partnership is a testament to our ongoing commitment to elevate care and expand access to clinical trials close to home in Louisiana.”
To learn more about Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center, click here.
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