Ernest C. Hymel, MD, PhD, MBA  * Chief Medical Officer, Baptist Regional Cancer Network David N. Parmer, MHA, FACHE * CEO, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Kevin Herrington, MBA, FACHE * Executive Vice President Altus Health

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Partners with Cancer Center Of Southeast Texas and Altus Cancer Center To Create the Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Regional Cancer Network

Administration for Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Cancer Center of Southeast Texas and Altus Cancer Center will announced that on April 3, 2017, the consolidation of specialized radiation therapy, hematology and medical oncology services to expand and enhance regional cancer care in Southeast Texas. Three distinguished cancer centers in Southeast Texas have now joined efforts to improve lives of those they jointly serve. “Three organizations with the same patient-first culture are now one with multiple locations for members of our community fighting cancer,” stated Ernest Hymel, MD, PhD. “Patients throughout the region will have greater access to specialized cancer physicians and the availability of clinical trials.  This is an      unprecedented opportunity for those fighting cancer in our community.” “This combined effort between three well-known facilities strengthens the future of cancer care for our community,” said David Parmer, CEO, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.  “All three organizations will work together to develop the best evidence-based patient care models while providing cancer  services at home from physicians they know and trust.”

“The community, physicians and health systems of Southeast Texas will see a great improvement to the access of high-quality cancer care, no longer requiring patients to feel the need to travel to Houston,” stated Kevin Herrington, Executive Vice President Altus Health.  This team of board-certified cancer specialists with more than 100 years of combined experience, including many years at MD Anderson Cancer Center, will combine compassion and commitment, strengthening their reputations as leaders in cancer care. For continued access to cancer care, all three locations will remain operational. This partnership, combined with the recent Comprehensive accreditation through the Commission on Cancer for the Baptist Cancer Center demonstrates the commitment to providing safe, efficient, and high-quality cancer services in a loving environment to members of the community.