In the summer of 2020, staff at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio, realized that many patients experiencing symptoms for cancer and those who needed further evaluation to reach a diagnosis were now actively avoiding the hospital given the COVID-19 pandemic. The underlying concern: the global pandemic might result in more patients presenting with late-stage disease that could have been diagnosed earlier. To fill this care gap, The James Cancer Hospital opened a new set of front doors to its facility—The James Cancer Diagnostic Center—where patients can be evaluated, diagnosed, and treated all under one roof.
Guest:
Raquel Reinbolt, MD Medical Director The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Resources:
- Rapid Access Diagnostic Clinic Expedites Cancer Treatment
- 2022 ACCC Innovator Award Details
- ACCC 39th National Oncology Conference
- ACCC Forms Alliance to Improve Cancer Care Continuum
- Genetic Counseling in Cancer Care
- Bridging the Gap: Early Detection of cancer for the Medically Underserved
This podcast is part of a special series on the 2022 ACCC Innovator Award winners. For a deeper dive into this content, visit ACCC’s Innovator Award website.