Strategic agreement will allow McKesson Specialty Health to further support cancer care providers at every stage of care
The Woodlands, Texas (April
1, 2014) ― McKesson Specialty Health, a division of McKesson
Corporation
focused on empowering specialty care providers, today
announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Oncology Rehab Partners, an oncology
rehabilitation services company based in Northboro, Mass.
This agreement further bolsters McKesson Specialty
Health’s robust portfolio of innovative clinical, business and technology
solutions for cancer care providers. With the addition of Oncology Rehab
Partners’ industry-leading training and certification services, McKesson
Specialty Health will now offer solutions to support cancer care providers at
nearly every stage of patient care – from clinical decision-making,
prehabilitation, treatment and rehabilitation.
“Rehabilitation services are a critical component
of cancer care, and Oncology Rehab Partners is leading the charge in helping
providers deliver high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation care to
survivors,” said Marc Owen, president, McKesson Specialty Health. “As cancer
care continues to become more complex, our goal is to deliver a full spectrum
of solutions and resources to support cancer care providers as they care for
patients.”
Founded in 2009, Oncology Rehab Partners offers the
first and only comprehensive certification in cancer rehabilitation for
institutions through their STAR Program® (Survivorship Training and
Rehabilitation). The STAR Program provides hospitals, cancer centers and group
practices with the tools needed to deliver evidence-based, reimbursable
oncology rehabilitation services to the millions of
cancer survivors who suffer from debilitating side-effects caused by
treatments.
“We are excited to join McKesson Specialty Health,
a leader in delivering innovative products, services and solutions for cancer
care providers,” said Julie Silver, MD, co-founder, Oncology Rehab Partners,
and herself a cancer survivor. “I understand first-hand the need to enhance
best practices in the field of cancer survivorship, and we look forward to
working with the McKesson Specialty Health team to further expand our
rehabilitation services.”
About McKesson Specialty Health
McKesson Specialty Health, a division of McKesson
Corporation, empowers the community patient care delivery system by helping
community practices advance the science, technology and quality of care.
Through innovative clinical, research, business and operational solutions,
facilitated by integrated technology systems, we focus on improving the
financial health of our customers so they may provide the best care to their
patients. For more information, visit www.McKessonspecialtyhealth.com.
About Oncology Rehab Partners
Oncology Rehab Partners (ORP) is an
innovative healthcare company breaking new ground in the field of cancer care.
ORP is the industry’s first company to provide hospitals and cancer centers
with the tools needed to develop and deliver quality, reimbursable oncology
rehabilitation services to the millions of cancer survivors who suffer from
debilitating side-effects caused by treatments. ORP’s STAR Program®
Certification provides hospitals and cancer centers with the tools needed to
deliver high-quality cancer rehabilitation care. The certification involves
developing a cancer rehabilitation service line with initial training and
implementation of protocols as well as ongoing support that improves patient
outcomes and increases referrals and revenue.
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