Celebrating 10 years of membership in the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network
In 2007, the Chestnut Hill’s celebrated its tenth year as a member of the . This relationship further exemplifies Chestnut Hill’s commitment to excellence in cancer care. Through this relationship patients continue to receive the majority of their care here at Chestnut Hill, but when necessary, have access to the highly specialized services and research activities at the of the . The is one of a select group of cancer centers in the country that has continuously been approved and designated as a by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This designation is reflective of Penn’s excellence in research, patient care, education and community outreach.
In 1991, the of was founded and became the organizational framework for formally bringing together a select group of respected community hospitals, strategically located in the region, and Penn’s , which serves as the subspecialty care, research and academic base.
Today, the of is one of the largest networks in the country with 22 members in Eastern Pennsylvania and Central and . The Cancer Network serves the research, educational and clinical missions of the and its network colleagues by: improving patient access to the latest research, preventive, diagnostic and treatment approaches; enhancing the level of cancer care provided in the region; and transferring knowledge from the laboratory to the community as quickly as possible. The Cancer Network seeks to build and strengthen the reputation and market position of the participating institutions in an increasingly competitive environment.
Penn believes that the most effective and appropriate way to provide outstanding, comprehensive cancer care to the community is by establishing and maintaining formal relationships with select community hospitals, such as , and their physicians. This is rooted in Penn’s belief that 90-95 percent of cancer care can, and should be provided in the community setting, close to a patient’s home or workplace.
The unique philosophy that drives the Cancer Network is specifically designed to help Network hospitals, such as Chestnut Hill Hospital, to become the premier cancer program in their service area and to compete effectively with other programs by having access to the extensive and complementary cancer services, as well as the special cancer programmatic development expertise available through the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network The University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center is proud to have Chestnut Hill Hospital as a member of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network.