Texas Oncology

Texas Oncology

At Texas Oncology, we understand you shouldn’t have to decide between staying close to your support system and receiving expert care. After all, you deserve comprehensive treatment, a team of specialists, advanced treatment options, and clinical trials. With more than 500 physicians caring for patients in 220 locations across the state, Texas Oncology is right here for you, wherever you may be. Because when you’re in the fight of your life, you deserve to have everything it takes to win.

Helping Texans Fight Cancer is Texas Oncology’s Mission

The practice delivers high-quality, high-touch care to help cancer patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.”® in their fight against cancer. Texas Oncology is an independent, physician-led practice delivering leading edge technology and treatment options and conducting innovative research. Founders of the practice pioneered community-based care to enable more cancer patients to receive high-quality care while staying close to the critical support of family and friends.

Why Texas Oncology

Texas Oncology was founded in 1986 by a forward thinking group of physicians who shared a vision to chart their own course. They believed there was a better way to provide cancer care. Together, they made community-based cancer treatment a reality.
We’ve never strayed from our core mission to bring hope and a better quality of life to our patients. Every patient who entrusts their care to us is unique, and every fight, critical.
We provide high-quality, high-touch evidence-based care to help you achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in your fight against cancer.

• We believe patients deserve access to the best cancer care available, the confidence to fight cancer, and the critical support of their family and friends nearby.
• Challenging diseases require exceptional insights. Our network is not a single institution. It is the driving passion of more than 500 physicians collectively focused on treating cancer and blood disorders with leading-edge technology and innovative research no matter where you live.

Accessible

• We have more than 220 locations throughout Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. We’re in every corner of Texas – including yours.
• Our community-based approach removes the feeling of isolation of being away from home and eliminates the strenuous burden of frequent travel for appointments at distant treatment facilities to receive quality care.
• Our experts offer advanced, evidence-based care including diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, pharmaceuticals, clinical trials, and supportive services. The best part is that you find it all in one place and near your support system.

Treatments

• We use evidenced-based best practices to guide patient treatment across our network in a program known as Pathways. These guidelines, based on evidence, direct treatment to clinically proven options that optimize outcomes and minimize side effects. Health information technology gives doctors electronic access to these guidelines and other decision-support resources at the point of care.
• Value Pathways, powered by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) helps physicians provide the highest quality treatment to patients with the best opportunity for positive outcomes and efficiently document delivery of consistent, evidence-based care. The program also recognizes the importance of value in determining appropriate treatment options. Treatment guidelines are in accordance with NCCN guidelines and updated as new evidence becomes available.
• We are focused on one thing: helping our patients fight cancer and blood disorders. This singular focus gives us specialized expertise in today's most effective treatments.There is a misconception clinical trials are only available at large academic institutions. In fact, patients of Texas Oncology take part in some of the most promising clinical trials in the nation for a broad range of cancers. At any given time, more than 150 national clinical trials are open throughout the network.
• Texas Center for Proton Therapy opened in late 2015 in Irving, Texas, located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The center, featuring latest-generation technology, provides Texas Oncology physicians another advanced radiation treatment option.

Support

• Texas Oncology’s 320 certified oncology nurses throughout the network have additional training specifically for oncology patients. It’s another way we can provide the best cancer care for you.
• Our support services team is committed to addressing your educational, emotional, financial, and nutritional needs.

Vission, Mission and Core Values

Texas Oncology founders believed there was a better way to treat patients with cancer. Its mission, vision, and core values reflect the practice’s commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based patient-centered care to cancer patients.

Our Vision

To be the first choice for cancer care.

Our Mission

To provide excellent, evidence-based care for each patient we serve, while advancing cancer care for tomorrow.

The Core Values of Texas Oncology

The principles that guide our practice are patient centered, and encompass three spheres:

Patient Care

• To provide compassionate, individualized care for our patients.
• To provide care that is comprehensive and coordinated close to our patients' home.
• To attract and nurture the best physicians.
• To recognize and support the central role of clinical research in advancing cancer care.

Culture

• That engenders a collegial physician partnership.
• That respects individuals and the collective wisdom of the group.
• That embraces openness and fairness.

Business – Our practice values professional management that:

• Promotes convenient access at rural and urban sites.
• Provides leadership in efficient care delivery and improves all aspects of cancer care.
• Provides a financial structure to expand services to our patients.
• Is competitive in all aspects of our business.

Changing your cancer experience for the better

Texas Oncology is a participant in Oncology Care Model (OCM), an innovative program from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services designed to improve patient care and the cancer treatment experience.
Our patients will notice important changes in how we communicate, plan, and manage treatment, follow up and engage with them throughout treatment and into survivorship.
In sum, you’ll be hearing from us more at every step of your cancer journey.
As we implement the OCM and other value-based care models, we’re focused on doing more to help you better understand your illness and treatment, set expectations regarding side effects from treatment, and help you avoid unnecessary hospital and emergency room visits. For example, you will receive a wallet card that clearly identifies your treatment and lists specific symptoms that should prompt you to call Texas Oncology first for help.
The OCM program is specifically for Medicare patients undergoing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and immunotherapy treatments. Medicare will contact you directly following six-month intervals of treatment with a survey about your experience with Texas Oncology.

You and all of our patients will benefit from oncology care enhancements related to the OCM, including:

• Enhanced patient navigation services and follow-up after treatment
• Greater awareness and clear instructions regarding 24/7 access to oncology teams
• Increasing shared decision making with a focus on educating you about treatment choices
• Expanded survivorship and advance care planning programs

Care for all patients will be enhanced through access to these additional services, regardless of treatment methods. The OCM is aligned with Texas Oncology’s patients-first, compassionate care approach and will result in greater collaboration among medical and radiation oncologists, and surgeons.

As a pioneer in community-based cancer care, Texas Oncology’s participation in the OCM is another example of our commitment to leadership and innovation in improving patient care.

In addition, Texas Oncology has collaborated with health insurance providers, including Aetna and UnitedHealthcare on quality/value care models with similar objectives as the OCM, such as helping patients stay well during and after treatment, and avoid visits to the emergency room or hospital.

Additional Resources:

• Dr. Russell Hoverman Addresses Independent Clinical Oncology Network in South Africa
• Texas Oncology to Participate in Innovative, Quality Care Program
• I CAN Newsletter – Quality Cancer Care Without Compromise

ONCOLOGY CARE MODEL PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The goal of the OCM is to provide higher quality, more coordinated cancer care at a lower cost to patients and Medicare. LEARN MORE
DESIGNING A BETTER PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Hope. And help. That’s what cancer care provides. Texas Oncology always has prioritized compassionate, personalized care. LEARN MORE
QUESTIONS FOR YOUR CARE TEAM
The questions for your care team are intended to enable you and your family to become more informed and engaged as you and your physician make decisions about your cancer treatment. LEARN MORE
YOUR TREATMENT AND YOUR ROLE IN TREATMENT DECISIONS
Choosing a treatment plan is a significant step in your cancer journey. Your values and wishes are paramount in the treatment decision-making process. LEARN MORE
WHEN TO CALL TEXAS ONCOLOGY – 24/7 CARE
When it comes to cancer care, our team has seen it all, but we know you haven’t. That’s why we urge you to call us any time you have questions or experience new symptoms.

Affiliations

Texas Oncology is affiliated with several organizations to help our patients in their fight against cancer, including:

Blood and Marrow Transplant Services, P.L.L.C.

Blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) services are provided through Blood and Marrow Transplant Services, P.L.L.C., a subsidiary of Texas Oncology. These services are available at three Texas locations: Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center Blood & Marrow Program, Texas Oncology-Medical City Dallas Blood & Marrow Program, and Texas Oncology-Medical City Dallas Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Find more information on blood and marrow transplants.

Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers

Mary Crowley Cancer Research is an early phase clinical research center performing a vital role in the cancer research field. Established in 1992 to expand patient treatment options through the study of the molecular mechanisms of cancer, Mary Crowley offers advanced cancer patients access to clinical trials containing the latest investigational gene-targeted and immune therapies. Read more.

Oncology Pharmacy Services, Inc.

Oncology Pharmacy Services (OPS) is a pharmacy company operating licensed retail pharmacies in 38 locations throughout the state of Texas. OPS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Texas Oncology and is committed to providing the highest quality pharmacy care to the patients served by the Texas Oncology physician group. Read more.

Precision Health Informatics

Precision Health Informatics, a subsidiary of Texas Oncology, is a personalized medicine solutions company that aggregates information, including the molecular laboratory data, from extensive medical records to innovate testing, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer patients. Precision Health Informatics’ solutions are based on data representing a vast, diverse patient base, including more than 55,000 new cancer patients seen each year at Texas Oncology’s 220 locations. Read more.

Texas Breast Specialists

Texas Breast Specialists provides comprehensive breast care for women. Texas Breast Specialists is an allied group of physicians, including breast surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and breast radiologists, dedicated to diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the breast – both cancerous and benign.

Texas Center for Proton Therapy

Texas Center for Proton Therapy uses protons to eliminate cancer cells with exceptional precision. Because it targets tumors with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue, proton therapy is one of the most promising developments in cancer treatment.

Texas Urology Specialists

Texas Urology Specialists provides comprehensive urologic care to patients to treat male and female diseases of the urinary tract, as well as male reproductive system disorders.

The US Oncology Network

Texas Oncology is affiliate of The US Oncology Network, one of the nation's largest networks of integrated, community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer care. A physician-led organization, The US Oncology Networks unites like-minded physicians and clinicians around a common vision of improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Read more.

US Oncology Research Network

Through Texas Oncology, patients can take part in exciting new clinical trials and novel therapies – right in their own communities. Texas Oncology is a primary participant in US Oncology Research, a nationwide effort consisting of 220 research locations with an experienced staff of more than 500 dedicated research professionals. Read more.
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