NEW YORK, NY — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the fastest-growing community oncology practices in the nation, announced plans to open a 39,000 sq ft facility in Brooklyn, New York, in early 2023. The new facility will be located at 2236 Nostrand Avenue, at Flatbush and Nostrand Avenues (near Brooklyn College).
The new facility will house two independent practices: Memorial Medical Care, PC, a new tradition formed by a group of MSK physicians, and NYCBS. Through this collaboration, patients will have access to a wide range of services, including advanced imaging, state-of-the-art therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials, and a multidisciplinary team of specialists providing collaborative patient care and delivering the best possible outcomes. Patients requiring complex cancer care and surgery will have direct access to MSK’s main hospital in Manhattan.
“This new MSK physician practice puts our doctors in the heart of Brooklyn, bringing MSK’s world-class cancer care directly to a broader patient population, ensuring greater access and equity to people in Brooklyn, Queens, and the broader New York metro area,” said Lisa DeAngelis, MD, MSK’s Physician-In-Chief and Chief Medical Officer. Jeffrey Drebin, MD, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Surgery at MSK, added, “This collaboration will enhance MSK’s ability to provide the residents of Brooklyn and Queens with the cancer care they need closer to home while further strengthening the ongoing relationship between MSK and NYCBS.”
“We are excited to announce this alliance with MSK physicians. NYCBS and MSK’s collaboration in Long Island has been evolving for several years,” said Jeff Vacirca, MD, CEO of NYCBS. “By working together, we’ve had the remarkable ability to provide innovative cancer care closer to home. Now, we can extend our reach to offer the best possible cancer care to the residents of Brooklyn and surrounding communities.”
About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK):
As the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has devoted more than 135 years to exceptional patient care, effective educational programs, and innovative research to discover more effective strategies to prevent, control, and, ultimately, cure cancer. MSK is home to more than 20,000 physicians, scientists, nurses, and staff united by a relentless dedication to conquering cancer. Today, we are one of 52 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, with state-of-the-art science and technology supporting groundbreaking clinical studies, personalized treatment, and compassionate care for our patients. We also train the next generation of clinical and scientific leaders in oncology through our continually evolving educational programs here and around the world. Year after year, we are ranked among the top two cancer hospitals globally, consistently recognized for our expertise in adult and pediatric oncology specialties. Memorial Medical Care, PC is a new physician practice formed by physicians of MSK. www.mskcc.org.
About New York Cancer & Blood Specialists:
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) is a leading oncology practice in the New York Metropolitan area committed to providing world-class, patient-centered affordable care to patients with cancer and blood disorders in their communities, close to family and friends. NYCBS has more than 30 locations and 35 hospital affiliations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. We offer a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to care that utilizes advanced imaging, state-of-the-art therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials, on-site pharmacies, and an in-house laboratory with a full range of pathology services. Advocating for and ensuring the health and well-being of our patients is and always will be our top priority. For more information, visit www.nycancer.com.
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