Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announces their expansion into Central and North Louisiana in a partnership with MD Clinics which serves a large diverse population in cities and rural communities. Mary Bird Perkins Chief Operating Officer, Jodi Conachen says they found a like- minded partner to bring quality cancer care close to home in the region.
“And what Mary Bird can bring to the table is another layer of expertise of support from a kind of universal perspective across the state.”
In Baton Rouge, Mary Bird Perkins recently launched First Phase Cancer Research Trials. Conachen says until recently you had to leave the state to find that level of research and availability of clinical trial and they plan to bring the trial to the expanded clinics.
“So regardless of where you are, regardless of income, regardless of insurance provider, you’re able to access the best technology, the best resources of the next generation of research.”
Conachen expects the expansion across Louisiana’s diverse culture and population to attract more cancer research and services to the area.
“So Mary Bird Perkins is able to offer unique circumstance where different research entities across the country, across the globe sometimes are able to get to patients that are unique to our areas.”
Beginning April 2024 MD Clinics will become Mary Bird Perkins locations.
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