CHARLESTON, S.C. and NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowcountry Oncology
Associates is partnering with OneOncology, the
fastest-growing national platform for independent oncology
practices, to enhance the delivery of cancer services in and around
Charleston, South Carolina, the
two organizations announced today.
Lowcountry Oncology Associates' six medical oncologists will
treat patients at four new clinics in North Charleston, West Ashley, Mt. Pleasant, and Summerville beginning in October. The
practice, which now offers patients medical oncology and hematology
care, will add services along the cancer care continuum including
in-office drug dispensing, lab services, and medical imaging.
Lowcountry Oncology Associates, whose providers have been
serving cancer patients in Charleston since 2001, is the third
South Carolina oncology practice
and 24th nationally to join the OneOncology platform.
Anderson Area Cancer Care in Upstate
South Carolina recently joined OneOncology, and Coastal Cancer Care
in Myrtle Beach joined the
platform last year. The practice will continue its strong
relationship with community health systems and physicians across
the Lowcountry, as the practice plans to grow by adding physicians,
cancer care clinics, and additional services along the cancer care
continuum.
"We're excited to partner with OneOncology and tap into their
operational, clinical and technology expertise to grow our practice
and enhance the cancer care services that we deliver in
Charleston," said Matt Beldner, MD, Partner at Lowcountry.
"Independent community oncology practices offer the highest quality
of cancer care at more affordable costs, and our partnership with
OneOncology will strengthen oncology care services in Charleston. We're thrilled to care for
patients as an independent practice again."
"Our partnership with Lowcountry Oncology Associates will
enhance high-quality and more affordable cancer care in
Charleston," said Jeff Patton, MD, CEO, OneOncology. "We look
forward to helping Lowcountry grow and enhance cancer care in
Charleston, which will also bring
additional value to payers and employers throughout South Carolina."
For more information about the practice go to their website,
www.lowcountryoncology.com.
About OneOncology
OneOncology was founded by
community oncologists, for community oncologists, with the mission
of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer. Our goal is
to enable community oncology practices to remain independent and to
improve patient access to care in their communities, all at a lower
cost than in the hospital setting. OneOncology supports our
platform of community oncology practices through group purchasing,
operational optimization, data analytics, practice growth, and
clinical innovation. Our 1,300 cancer care providers care for
approximately 787,000 patients at more than 420 sites of care
nationwide. To learn more,
visit Oneoncology.com or LinkedIn.
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