Strategic planning for the TotalCare Cancer Center at Los Alamitos Medical Center with data analysis of caseloads before and after opening.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the significance of the new TotalCare Cancer Center at Los Alamitos Medical Center during its first 6 months of operation. This study evaluates the short-term impact that the center has had on patient caseload in the areas of infusion and radiation oncology.


METHODS
Two 6-month time blocks were evaluated using the cancer registry database. Cases were reviewed to determine the number of patients that received chemotherapy and radiation therapy at Los Alamitos Medical Center prior to and directly after the initiation of the TotalCare Cancer Center to determine if the initial goals laid out by the administration were met.


RESULTS
The same number of patients received chemotherapy at the hospital prior to and directly after the center was opened and few patients received radiation therapy in the first 6 months after the center was opened.


CONCLUSIONS
The TotalCare Cancer Center did not appear to have the desired impact on caseload as was desired by the administration within the first 6 months of operation. However, overall caseload did increase over that time period, concluding that there may be a lag in overall affect of the new center.
Vance
Kelli K
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Los Alamitos Medical Center, Los Alamitos, CA. USA. kellik.vance@tenethealth.com
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000379:methods*; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D010045:Outpatients; D012042:Registries; D055815:Young Adult
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents