Hartford Healthcare & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: A Transformative Partnership

Introduction

Hartford Healthcare has announced an expansion of its partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), aimed at transforming cancer treatment and research throughout Connecticut. The partnership between the two healthcare organizations began a decade ago and has now grown further, with Hartford Healthcare becoming the first member of MSK’s “MSK Care Partners” program, an initiative aimed at being taken nationwide. The expansion brings better quality of cancer care and resources, including research, clinical trials, and physicians, to Hartford Healthcare’s 70 cancer centers.

The Benefits of the Partnership

The expansion of the partnership between Hartford Healthcare and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center brings many benefits to cancer patients and healthcare providers in Connecticut.

Quality of Care

Hartford Healthcare and MSK agree that the primary goal of this partnership is to create a seamless and frictionless care delivery model. “What we’re creating today is going to create seamless and frictionless care when patients navigate through Hartford Healthcare and into Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,” said Jeffrey Flaks, Hartford Healthcare president & CEO. The collaboration brings world-class healthcare even closer to home, meaning that people won’t have to leave Connecticut in many instances, and they will get the best possible care here.

Research

This partnership also brings the opportunity to accelerate cancer research in Connecticut. Leaders say that the next phase of this partnership brings resources, including research, clinical trials, and physicians, to Hartford Healthcare’s 70 cancer centers. Also, MSK will bring its expertise, technology, and proven cancer treatment protocols to help treat cancer patients in Connecticut.

Building a New Cancer Facility in Fairfield, Connecticut

The partnership includes building a new, 25, 000 sq. ft. cancer facility in Fairfield. The facility is expected to provide state-of-the-art care and treatment to cancer patients in the region. The new facility will house top-quality physicians and resources and will be staffed with a highly-skilled team of healthcare professionals.

The Future of Cancer Treatment and Research in Connecticut

Cancer incidents are expected to increase by 50% over the next 25 years, which is why the expansion of the partnership between Hartford Healthcare and Memorial Sloan Kettering is a significant step forward in cancer treatment and research in Connecticut.

The MSK Care Partners Program

The MSK Care Partners program aims to bring together healthcare providers who share a common medical vision and who can work together to bring the best possible care to cancer patients. Hartford Healthcare will be the first member of this initiative, but MSK says it will be highly selective in its partners to ensure that they share a shared medical vision and meaningful decision-making.

World-class Healthcare Partnership

Governor Ned Lamont has hailed the Hartford Healthcare-Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center partnership, saying it brings world-class healthcare closer to home. “To be able to keep up, you got to be partnering with the very best specialists who are at the frontlines of all the changes every day, and that’s MSK,” Lamont said. This partnership will undoubtedly transform cancer treatment and research in Connecticut, benefitting both healthcare providers and cancer patients in the region.

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Hartford HealthCare, Memorial Sloan Kettering Partner to Improve Cancer Care