Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has finalized an agreement to become partners with Nashville-based OneOncology, ending its affiliation with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
The deal, which is effective Jan. 1, allows Mary Bird to tap into the larger OneOncology group, which has more than 600 provides and 175 locations nationwide. Its network has more than 2,100 patients enrolled in 609 active clinical trials.
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Local providers already in the OneOncology network include Southeastern Louisiana Radiation Oncology Group and Northshore Oncology Associates in Covington. Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates will join OneOncology by early 2022.
Dr. Jonas Fontenot, chief operating officer of Mary Bird Perkins, said the partnership will benefit existing patients. OneOncology is able to negotiate drug prices in a more comprehensive way, which will lower the costs of providing medical care. Patients will also be able to access the national network of clinical trials that OneOncology is participating in, he said.
“Our affiliation with OneOncology is positioning us to accelerate toward our goal of delivering high quality care to patients in the communities they live in,” Fontenot said.
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The collaboration will allow the programs to share technology, integrate clinical programs, including nutrition, rehabilitation, support groups, and medical oncology, and connect patients with enhanced treatment options across all facilities.
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The deal includes affiliation with Mary Bird Perkins' locations in Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Hammond, Houma and Covington as well as in Natchez, Mississippi. It expects to continue its affiliation with Terrebonne General Health System in Houma and work closely with Woman's Hospital and Baton Rouge General.
Mary Bird Perkins will remain an independent, community-owned non-profit. Fontenot said. There will be no transfer of assets or ownership to OneOncology and the organization will not get any seats on the Mary Bird Perkins board.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is set to begin construction next year on a $100 million stand alone cancer center.
Mary Bird Perkins and OneOncology announced in August they had reached a deal for an affiliation. The deal caused a shock in the healthcare community, because of the longstanding relationship between Mary Bird Perkins and OLOL. Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center leadership said they were “stunned” and “disheartened" by the news.
“While we were disappointed by Mary Bird Perkins’ decision to end our long-standing affiliation, we recognize their business decision and wish them the best," Scott Wester, OLOL president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. "There's nothing independent about cancer care and it will take all of us to find cures and end suffering."
Mary Bird Perkins will continue to operate its flagship campus on Essen Lane, next to OLOL, Fontenot said. The organization has made enormous investments in technology, programming and academic training at the property over the past 30 years, he said.
While there has been a lot of press about the end of the agreement between Mary Bird Perkins and OLOL, Fontenot said both parties are committed to working together for a safe transition of patient care services.
“I’m optimistic there will continue to be a need and ways for us to work together,” he said, “and support common interests across our campuses.”
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