Community providers form independent cancer care network

Three large cancer practices have teamed up to create OneOncology. Announced Wednesday, OneOncology includes Tennessee Oncology, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and Memphis-based West Cancer Center, comprising more than 225 providers and over 60 locations. The new company is being infused with $200 million in funding from New York-based private equity firm General Atlantic […]

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Meet Your ASCO President-Elect, Dr. Howard A. “Skip” Burris

By Amanda Narod, ASCO Communications Howard A. “Skip” Burris III, MD, FACP, FASCO, a long-time member and volunteer, began his role as ASCO president-elect in June 2018. An ASCO member for nearly 30 years, Dr. Burris’ service to the Society is extensive. His volunteer roles include member of the ASCO Board of Directors and ASCO’s […]

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New cancer care company lands $200M from former Emdeon owner

Tennessee Oncology one of three practices at heart of ambitious community care venture A new oncology company comprising Tennessee Oncology and two other practices has landed $200 million in funding with the goal of pushing high-level cancer care into more communities. OneOncology is being led by former CVS Health executive and Emdeon Chairman Tracy Bahl […]

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Equity firm invests $200 million to launch Nashville oncology company

Three oncology practices from across the country have joined forces with a private investor and tech firm to launch a separate Nashville-headquartered company. Connecticut-based General Atlantic has invested $200 million to launch OneOncology, a company designed to help community oncology practices with technology, data, research and innovation by leveraging its scale. Nashville-based Tennessee Oncology, New […]

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General Atlantic Takes Majority Stake in OneOncology, a Startup for Running Cancer-Doctor Practices

$200 million deal by private-equity firm is latest sign investors see opportunity in the health-services sector By Melanie Evans Sept. 12, 2018 12:03 a.m. ET Private-equity firm General Atlantic has agreed to invest $200 million in a startup that aims to manage independent cancer-treatment clinics, the latest sign investors see opportunity in the health-services sector. […]

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