On January 1, 2014, the Culinary Health Fund will be entering into Exclusive Provider Agreements with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN).
CCCN has provided oncology services for more than 35 years, and today our highly skilled team of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and breast surgeons practice healing edge medicine at 10 treatment centers and offices throughout Southern Nevada.
CCCN also conducts more than 170 clinical research trials each year through its affiliations with the world-renowned UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, and The US Oncology Network – which is one of the nation’s largest networks of integrated, community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer care.
Cancer Center, and The US Oncology Network – which is one of the nation’s largest networks of integrated, community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer care. To assist patient care safely and without interruption, please begin to transition patients in the following manner:
- All newly diagnosed medical oncology/hematology enrollees who have not started active treatment.
- All newly diagnosed radiation oncology enrollees who have not started active treatment.
- All newly diagnosed breast cancer patients or patients with new findings suspicious of breast cancer, who have not yet had surgical consultation.
- All enrollees receiving active chemotherapy or radiation treatment will be allowed to finish their course of treatment. Upon completion, the enrollee will be transferred to CCCN.
- All enrollees receiving active chemotherapy treatment will be allowed to continue their chemotherapy with a gradual transition to CCCN. Complete transition to CCCN to be no later than Jan 1, 2014.
