SCCA and Hawaii Pacific Health partner to help advance standard of cancer care in Hawaii

Nov 8 2016

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) announced today the newest member of its national Affiliate Network, Hawaii Pacific Health. Anchored by four medical centers in Kapiolani, Pali Momi, Straub and Wilcox and over 70 locations statewide, Hawaii Pacific Health is one of Hawaii's largest health care providers and is partnered with the University of Hawaii Cancer Center as a member of the Hawaii Cancer Consortium. SCCA and Hawaii Pacific Health's strategic partnership will help advance the standard of cancer care in Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii Pacific Health patients, this means access to the latest cancer treatment options while at home in Hawaii and supported by family and friends.

"Hawaii Pacific Health and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance have a similar vision, values and culture of collaboration that made this partnership a natural fit," said Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii. 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 Hawaii Pacific Health and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance share the goal of elevating patient care. The Hawaii Pacific Health cancer care team is among the best in Hawaii and SCCA is honored to partner with them to support the patients and families of Hawaii," said Dr. Marc Stewart, medical director and vice president of SCCA.