Becker's Healthcare April 26, 2024
Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center is coming to Chicago. The new partnership marks University of Texas MD Anderson’s seventh hospital partnership across the U.S., and is expected to expand access to clinical trials and advanced care to patients in Chicago and surrounding communities.
“Our goal is to bring our approach to team-based care and our clinical trials to communities that are far away from Houston,” Peter Pisters, MD, president of MD Anderson, the top-ranked cancer center in the nation, told Becker’s.
The new partnership also means Rush cancer patients will receive care that mirrors MD Anderson protocols and treatment plans. Peer-to-peer connections are another core part of the partnership, with Rush providers being able to consult MD Anderson...