Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital and Jiahui Health Network are pursuing a strategic collaboration to create Jiahui International Hospital in China's Shanghai Province.
The 300-bed hospital will initially focus on cancer care and research, then expand its mission to care for patients across a broad spectrum of illness and conditions.
Under the agreement, Mass General will provide strategic guidance in the creation of the physical infrastructure, operations and governance, as well as expertise in clinical areas, such as nursing, patient care services and cancer care. Additionally, Mass General Cancer Center will advise Jiahui as it launches a cancer center focused on breast, lung, gastrointestinal, lymphoma and myeloma treatment programs. Mass General's Nursing and Patient Care Services will work with Jiahui to create comprehensive programs and establish a foundation for high-quality patient care through training, educational programs and critical quality and safety initiatives.
The agreement is the result of a relationship that was formed in 2012 and included clinical and operational learning opportunities and workshops in the U.S. and China.
The new hospital is expected to open in October 2017.