Sutter Health has purchased five GenesisCare radiation oncology centers to keep high-quality cancer services rooted in California’s Central Coast, Central Valley and Silicon Valley for years to come.
Sutter Health recently announced its sixth community-based market on the Greater Central Coast.
“Sutter Health is committed to providing the highest quality care throughout the communities we serve,” said Warner Thomas, president/CEO. “We know how important it is for specialty services like cancer care to be offered close to home so patients can stay on track with their treatments.
“Keeping continued cancer care accessible in these communities was a driving force for Sutter to acquire these care centers. We are excited for the promise these centers hold for existing patients and for those who may need this type of care in the future.”
The radiation oncology centers are in San Luis Obispo, Templeton, Modesto, Santa Cruz and Stockton. Sutter said the centers will benefit from Sutter Health’s not-for-profit, integrated system, and its clinical best practices, additional cancer resources and technologies.
Sutter Health has also identified future capital investments for the centers that initially include new radiation oncology equipment and technologies, as well as other patient care support services.
To provide continuity of care. a majority of the existing GenesisCare team members will join Sutter.
“A growing aging population means more individuals will be diagnosed with cancer and potentially need radiation oncology care right where they live,” said Dr. Todd Smith, chief physician executive for Sutter Health. “These trends drive the need to expand clinical cancer expertise to support these communities.
“We look forward to our ongoing work with community providers who serve patients today, helping support a continuity of care for them, while looking at ways to bring more physicians to these areas so we can expand access to serve more people tomorrow.”