The Hawai ‘ i Cancer Consortium welcomed its newest community organization member , Adventist Health Castle . The consortium supports the University of Hawai ‘ i Cancer Center in achieving our mission to reduce the burden of cancer through research , education , patient care , and community outreach .
Adventist Health Castle is a full-service medical center located in Kailua , O ‘ ahu that offers inpatient , outpatient , and home-based services . The partnership provides access to cutting-edge cancer therapies for all residents on the windward side of the island and allows the expansion of opportunities for patients to participate in cancer research .
IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO PARTNER WITH THE HAWAIʻI CANCER CONSORTIUM . AS A STRONG ORGANIZATION WITH SIMILAR GOALS , WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO OUR WINDWARD COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME . WORKING TOGETHER , WE CAN DO MUCH MORE THAN WE EVER COULD ON OUR OWN .”
ALAN CHEUNG , MD , MBA VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS ADVENTIST HEALTH CASTLE
The Hawai ‘ i Cancer Consortium represents the unified basic translational and clinical cancer research effort benefiting all citizens of Hawai ‘ i and the Pacific . Other members of the consortium include the Hawaii Medical Service Association , Hawai ‘ i Pacific Health , Kuakini Medical Center , The Queen ’ s Health Systems , and the John A . Burns School of Medicine .
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