Transferring Research Progress to the Catchment Area Cancer
Center Administrators Forum April 2014 San Diego, CA Roy A. Jensen,
M.D. Director
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What does this mean?
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We Do Know This (It must be important because it is discussed
at least a dozen times in the CCSG Guidelines)
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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
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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?
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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?
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The Idea of Servant Leadership Are people created to serve
institutions? or Are institutions created to serve people?
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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
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Midwest Cancer Alliance
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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
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Midwest Cancer Alliance
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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
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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