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Cape Cod Hospital cancer care praised as model for keeping treatment local
Summary
Dr. Jeff Martin and Cape Cod Healthcare leaders described the hospital's oncology services, trauma and stroke designations and the value of providing cancer care locally to avoid long trips to Boston for patients.
Cape Cod Healthcare leaders used the governor's visit to highlight local clinical capacity, including stroke and trauma designations and an expanding oncology program that keeps patients close to home.
A Cape Cod Healthcare representative said the system employs about 5,300 people, accounts for roughly 10% of the Cape's GDP, and handles about 1,200,000 outpatient visits; the speaker also cited roughly 21,000 surgeries and 18,000 admissions annually. "That's what we are, that's who we are, and that's what we're going to be," the presenter said, pledging partnership with state efforts to improve affordability.
Dr. Jeff Martin, head of oncology, described 11 years at Cape Cod Healthcare and the hospital's investment in current technology that enables patients to receive high-quality cancer care locally rather than travelling to Boston. He said local care improves quality of life during treatment by reducing travel time and fatigue for patients and families.
