what does this mean?

Transferring ResearchProgress to the Catchment Area

Cancer Center Administrators ForumApril 2014 San Diego, CA

Roy A. Jensen, M.D.Director

What does this mean?

We Do Know This

(It must be important because it is discussed at least a dozen times in the

CCSG Guidelines)

Discussions of Transfering Research to the Catchment Area• Purpose of a Cancer Center• Features of a Cancer Center• Six Essential Characteristics• Types of Cancer Centers• Organizational Capabilities• Plans for Accural• Senior Leadership• Program Write-up• Criteria for Comprehensiveness

Organizational Capabilities

In addition to addressing scientific questions of broader applicability, is the center organized to apply its expertise and resources to cancer research relevant to the catchment area it serves?

Criteria for Comprehensiveness

How effectively has the center defined the cancer problems relevant to its catchment area and served its catchment area, as well as the broader population, via the research it supports?

The Idea of Servant Leadership

Are people created to serve institutions?

orAre institutions created to serve people?

KUCC Catchment Area• State of Kansas and western half

of Missouri (~6M total population)• Approximately 26,000 cases

annually• Urban, suburban, rural, frontier

areas• More diverse and underserved

than you might think• We treat 6,000/yr and influence

13,000/yr

Midwest Cancer Alliance

Midwest Cancer Alliance• Over a year and a half of due diligence• Interviewed nearly ever oncologist in

the state (not as hard as it sounds)• We asked “What can we do to help

you?”• There is not a single institution like

any other in the network• The only way to treat everyone fairly

is to treat everyone differently

Midwest Cancer Alliance

The Dim Sum Approach• Clinical trials relevant to local patient

mix and expertise of providers (largely, but not exclusively cooperative group trials

• Screening, prevention, health fair events

• Continuing education needs for all types

• Second opinion, multi-disciplinary tumor conferences, Telemedicine, on-site clinics

• Patient navigation, genetic counseling, support group, pyscho-oncology services, educational events

MCA Member Regular Scheduled Meetings: Investigator iTV Meetings Mid-year Physician Meeting: April 12, 2014 Annual Meeting: September 19, 2014 Cancer Center Directors Meetings Communication / Marketing Meetings Outreach and Professional Education Conference Calls Monthly Research Nurse Conference Calls Social Worker Conference Calls Chaplain Conference Calls Patient Navigation Conference Calls Tumor Registrar Calls Cancer Rehab Specialist Calls

Community of Practice

Thank you!

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