St. Tammany Health System and Ochsner Health Announce New Cancer Center

St. Tammany Health System (STHS) and Ochsner Health announced that they are partnering on a new, state-of-the-art cancer center on the Northshore. The nearly $50 million project will provide west St. Tammany residents (not just patients but also their caregivers and loved ones) with local access to even more coordinated cancer services across different specialties than currently available in our community.

“Over the last five years, we have seen significant growth in the number of patients who have turned to our teams for cancer care,” said Joan Coffman, president and CEO of STHS. “We recognize the growing need to expand local access to care, and we are excited to announce the new cancer center that will provide patients with more local services.”

“Patients’ needs are greater than what can be met at the current facility,” said John Herman, CEO of Ochsner Health, Northshore Region. “The new cancer center will provide innovative treatment options through a coordinated team-approach to care, in a comprehensive and holistic healing environment. Patients will have the most advanced care, with convenience of being close to home.”

The cancer center will be located on the campus of Ochsner Health Center - Covington at the corner of Ochsner Boulevard and Highway 21.

Specifically, the new center will allow for:

• Enhanced care coordination through co-location of all multidisciplinary providers and delivery channels (such as medical oncology and radiation oncology and subspecialty focused surgical oncologists), shared electronic health records, administrative functions such as scheduling, financial services and billing, clinical spaces, and advanced care technologies;

• More timely access to care by optimizing navigation services, reducing the psychological effects of a cancer diagnosis with enhanced support for patients and their loved ones before, during and after their treatment and;

• Local access to advanced services including an integrative approach to cancer care that addresses the physical and psychological challenges of cancer through a planned meditation center, on-campus physical therapy, wellness activities and space for support group activities. “We are excited to create both a destination center and an optimal digital experience for our valued patients, which includes convenient access to their medical records through the MyChart app, easier scheduling and enhanced coordination of services,” said Dr. Patrick Torcson, senior vice president and chief medical officer at STHS.

 

08/04/2020