Strategic Plan for Academic Medical Center with NCI Designated Clinical Cancer Center

MIDWESTERN REGION:

In preparation for the opening of a new cancer center facility, an academic medical center engaged ECG to facilitate strategic plan development.

ECG consulting services included:

• Eighty stakeholder interviews including clinical and basic research faculty, medical center academic and administrative leadership, cancer center leadership, private practice oncologists and specialty physicians, oncology care team members and finance staff.

• Market assessments for surgical, medical and radiation oncology services and bone marrow transplant services.

• Facilitation of  twelve multidisciplinary planning teams, including basic scientists, clinicians, private practitioners, administrative leaders and care team members.

• Presentation of ranked strategic initiatives to leadership.

Outcome:

600,000 square foot cancer center opened in 2017.