The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and Pluta Cancer Center (PCC) today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding as the first step in a process that could lead to a merger that each said would benefit cancer patients in the greater Monroe County area.
“Pluta has a richly deserved reputation for high quality, patient-centered care,” said URMC CEO Bradford C. Berk. “In turn, the Wilmot Cancer Center at URMC provides access to leading edge treatments, research and promising clinical trials. The proposed partnership would enable us to leverage the strengths of both organizations to provide more comprehensive, higher quality care to patients in our community. “
Kelly McCormick-Sullivan, Pluta Cancer Center president and CEO, said “If our joint expectations come to fruition, it will be a positive relationship for all, most especially our patients. They would continue to be treated by the same clinical staff, including physicians, nurses and radiation therapists at our center’s current location while gaining easier access to the university’s state-of-the-art research, new technology and clinical trials.”
Officials from URMC and Pluta estimate that a formal agreement could take a number of months to finalize.
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and Pluta Cancer Center (PCC) today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding as the first step in a process that could lead to a merger that each said would benefit cancer patients in the greater Monroe County area.
“Pluta has a richly deserved reputation for high quality, patient-centered care,” said URMC CEO Bradford C. Berk. “In turn, the Wilmot Cancer Center at URMC provides access to leading edge treatments, research and promising clinical trials. The proposed partnership would enable us to leverage the strengths of both organizations to provide more comprehensive, higher quality care to patients in our community. “
Kelly McCormick-Sullivan, Pluta Cancer Center president and CEO, said “If our joint expectations come to fruition, it will be a positive relationship for all, most especially our patients. They would continue to be treated by the same clinical staff, including physicians, nurses and radiation therapists at our center’s current location while gaining easier access to the university’s state-of-the-art research, new technology and clinical trials.”
Officials from URMC and Pluta estimate that a formal agreement could take a number of months to finalize.
