SEATTLE — November 8, 2016 — Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) announced today the newest member of its national Affiliate Network, Hawai‘i Pacific Health. Anchored by four medical centers in Kapi‘olani, Pali Momi, Straub and Wilcox and over 70 locations statewide, Hawai‘i Pacific Health is one of Hawai‘i’s largest health care providers and is partnered with the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center as a member of the Hawai‘i Cancer Consortium. SCCA and Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s strategic partnership will help advance the standard of cancer care in Hawai‘i with a focus on improving prevention, screening and early detection of cancer.
Ranked in the nation’s top 10 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report, SCCA brings together the research teams and cancer specialists from three world class institutions—Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s, and UW Medicine. This partnership will allow Hawai‘i Pacific Health to enhance its current cancer care programs by expanding existing initiatives with SCCA in patient education, quality improvement, research, and clinical trials. For Hawai‘i Pacific Health patients, this means access to the latest cancer treatment options while at home in Hawai‘i and supported by family and friends.
“Hawai‘i Pacific Health and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance have a similar vision, values and culture of collaboration that made this partnership a natural fit,” said Hawai‘i Pacific Health President & CEO Ray Vara. “This formal affiliation will enhance our ability to develop a population health management program that complements our ongoing work with the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center. It also will increase our depth of expertise by providing broader access to SCCA’s network of providers and resources.”
SCCA has 13 Affiliate Network partners located across the Western U.S., including in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and now Hawai‘i. By forging partnerships with community-based physicians and hospitals, the affiliate network program supports SCCA’s mission of advancing the standard of cancer care.
“Both Hawai‘i Pacific Health and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance share the goal of elevating patient care. The Hawai‘i Pacific Health cancer care team is among the best in Hawai‘i and SCCA is honored to partner with them to support the patients and families of Hawai‘i,” said Dr. Marc Stewart, medical director and vice president of SCCA.
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