The following is from the Moffitt site regarding affiliates. Nowhere does it state that Moffitt staffs an affiliate facility. It appears that consulting is streamlined for the affiliate and record sharing is easier. It appears the doctors don't have to be Moffitt trained. By the way, Ocala Regional is an affiliate.
1) Moffitt Affiliate Membership is offered to physicians whose clinical practice is at least 50% oncology or who have demonstrated an active interest in oncology. Benefits of Moffitt Affiliate membership include regular communication about Moffitt educational conferences and other activities.
2) Central Florida Health Alliance, Leesburg
In July 2010, Moffitt and Central Florida Health Alliance expanded their relationship beyond the terms of the original affiliation agreement developed in 2003. The new partnership will deliver state-of-the-art cancer care in two new facilities to be built on the campuses of Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Health System. Moffitt will work with both hospitals, located in Lake and Sumter counties, Fla., to improve the cancer treatment outcomes - and availability of advanced cancer care treatment options - with a focus on quality and strengthening research capabilities within the healthcare community. Plans also include working together to improve cancer prevention, health and wellness, and access to Moffitt’s Total Cancer Care™ program for cancer patients in the community. A team of multidisciplinary Moffitt faculty members consult with the hospitals’ physicians and surgeons on patient cases, educational seminars and professional exchanges. Patients under treatment at The Villages Health System Hospital and Leesburg Regional Medical Center will have access through their physicians to clinical trials offered through Moffitt, as well as streamlined telecommunications and electronic medical record exchange. With the stronger partnership, we expect to provide patients with a seamless transition of care between the community and academic systems and incorporate a single patient navigation system to help coordinate and organize patients’ personal cancer treatment to ultimately improve patient satisfaction. Each facility is scheduled to begin construction on their respective campus in the fall of 2010 with completion dates in late 2011.
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