The facilities will be working together to improve access to care and quality of treatment for the Greater Baton Rouge area.
On January 5, Baton Rouge General Medical Center’s Pennington Cancer Center and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced their ten-year partnership to improve and increase access to cancer treatments in the Greater Baton Rouge area.
The agreement, which went into immediate effect, allows the two organizations to work together to make cancer care and treatments more accessible, and to create a strong focus on prevention and early detection. While they will still operate independently, they will be sharing technology, working together on clinical trials, and offering options for advanced treatment to patients.
“Baton Rouge General’s commitment to cancer care aligns with Mary Bird Perkins’ mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer, so we are excited to be a part of their medical community,” Todd Stevens, president and CEO of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center said in a statement. “This is a collaborative relationship that extends existing physical, technological, and professional resources.”
Patients have the option to be treated at either facility, or both, with linked electronic medical records streamlining communication between the two. Through its partnership with OneOncology, Mary Bird Perkins will share its access to clinical trials and EHR with Baton Rouge General.
The infusion clinic recently completed on Baton Rouge General’s Bluebonnet campus as part of the partnership has several amenities available to patients including two private infusion rooms in addition to 36 infusion bays and heated chairs. There’s also an infusion center pharmacy inside the facility to expedite treatment.
“We know that your world changes when you receive a cancer diagnosis,” Edgardo Tenreiro, president and CEO of Baton Rouge General, said. “We want patients to feel comforted and confident in knowing that they can receive care and support from Baton Rouge’s two most preferred cancer centers, in a seamless, comprehensive, and compassionate way, right here, close to home.”
“We want patients to feel comforted and confident in knowing that they can receive care and support from Baton Rouge’s two most preferred cancer centers, in a seamless, comprehensive, and compassionate way, right here, close to home.”
Edgardo Tenreiro, president and CEO of Baton Rouge General
Jasmyne Ray is the revenue cycle editor at HealthLeaders.