Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale and Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston have entered into a five-year affiliation agreement that expands their collaboration first begun in 2010. This is the first agreement of its kind outside of New England for Massachusetts General Hospital, the largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
Patients treated at the Michael and Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center at Holy Cross Hospital will have access to an increased number of clinical trials and medical treatments. Genetic counseling services will be expanded and offered to all patients with a wide variety of cancer types to allow for the most personalized cancer medicine to be utilized.
Patients will also have access to the specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and will receive timely referrals for second opinions and improved coordination of care. Physicians will be able to utilize an expanded rapid access process for patients needing to be seen either in Fort Lauderdale or Boston for their services.
