Blog

By Devon Womack, president

As we wrap up 2024, I’m honored to reflect on the year that The US Oncology Network has had and the impact we’ve made in bringing the most effective and innovative cancer care to patients in their local communities.

Advancing our mission

In 2024, we welcomed Tennessee Cancer Specialists and Illinois CancerCare to The Network. By adding these practices to our organization, we are fortified by new ideas and new best practices, ensuring community care remains strong.

We also added over 60 physicians to existing practices in The Network, showing that we are delivering on our commitment of being a best place to work.

Finally, I’m thrilled we renewed our agreement with Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers. We are only as strong as the practices in our network, and this renewal solidified our combined strength.

Innovating for tomorrow

An area where we are differentiating ourselves is in innovation – we’re keeping an eye toward the future and making sure that we are well-positioned to offer the very best to patients.

Our collaboration with Sarah Cannon Research Institute is compelling – creating tremendous momentum in enrolling patients in trials that will bring new therapies to the market. We enrolled over 1,200 patients this year, and I’m excited to see this number grow in the new year.

With precision medicine at the forefront of cancer care, The Network is focused on increasing biomarker testing by alleviating the burden of test ordering, delivering molecular results directly into the EHR, and providing a variety of educational opportunities on the latest in precision medicine.

Putting patients at the center

We remain committed to delivering value to patients – and one way this is evident is through the increased use of Findhelp, the platform that assists in navigating social services, community resources, and referrals for patients. This year, practices in The Network referred more than 4,000 patients to community-based social services, showing our dedication to the whole patient beyond solely a cancer diagnosis.

We’ve also continued to demonstrate leadership in value-based care initiatives like the Enhancing Oncology Model, where we have 12 practices and over 1,500 providers participating. Practices in The Network make up almost 50% of the participants in the EOM.

Powering our network

At the core of The Network is the providers and staff in the practices each day, connecting with patients and thinking about how we can continue to bring the best care to communities. One of the greatest assets we can offer to practices in The Network is the opportunity to connect with others to share learnings and resources. Next year, I hope you’ll join us at McKesson Accelerate, where we’re building on The Network’s Annual Conference and creating a premier conference designed exclusively for community oncology practices. We hope to see you there!