Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson associate to provide breast screening services in Greater Houston

Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson associate to provide breast screening services in Greater Houston -

Memorial Hermann Health System and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a new partnership to provide a new level of screening for breast specialist in a care center network of the community in the greater Houston area.

from the end of November, MD Anderson will become the exclusive provider of professional breast radiology services to five Memorial Hermann 10 breast care centers located in Memorial City, The Woodlands, Northeast, Southwest and Sugar Land.

over time, the network will be extended to Memorial Hermann locations in Katy, Pearland, Pasadena, Upper Kirby and Northwest. In addition, the expansion planning is underway for centers in Cypress, South Katy and Spring.

Under the agreement, the breast screening network will provide screening and diagnostic services, using existing Memorial Hermann facilities and technical resources, including equipment and personnel. Scholarships trained, radiologists of subspecialists in MD Anderson will interpret images screening or diagnosis, perform biopsies when needed and consult with patients and doctors.

The University of Texas Board of Regents approved the deal on Aug. 21 at its regular meeting.

"Memorial Hermann and MD Anderson share a commitment to providing high quality cancer care to the communities in our region," said Dan Wolterman, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System. " our partnership will combine the proximity and advanced technologies for breast imaging centers with Memorial Hermann interpretation and consulting expertise of world-renowned MD Anderson cancer, allowing our institutions to provide patients with unparalleled access for imaging specialist services in close to home. "

Memorial Hermann and MD Anderson partnership is designed to expand access to high-quality screening, specialist breast care and research in community settings, while giving patients the flexibility and convenience of staying close to home through the expansive network Memorial Hermann.

"We are delighted to join with Memorial Hermann, one of the nation's leading health care organizations to deliver high quality care in the Collaborative for women across the region Houston, "said MD Anderson President Ronald A. DePinho, MD" prevention, early detection, risk reduction, education and awareness are key elements of our mission. This collaboration allows us to take our expertise screening more women, which can take comfort in knowing their imaging will be done by radiologists who have dedicated their careers to care for cancer patients. "