The name recognizes philanthropists Henry and Elsie Hillman, who the health system’s current flagship cancer center — The Hillman Cancer Center — is named after. The late Mr. and Mrs. Hillman gifted UPMC $10 million to establish The Hillman Cancer Center and supported the Hillman Fellows Program for young cancer researchers.
The global network’s more than 50 cancer centers and more than 600 scientists will fall under the umbrella name. UPMC will roll out the name and logo at all locations in the U.S. and abroad by the end of 2017.
“When patients learn they have cancer, many of them want to travel to Pittsburgh to be treated at Hillman Cancer Center,” said Stanley Marks, MD, chairman of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. “We want patients to understand that they do not have to leave their communities to access UPMC’s most advanced, evidence-based cancer treatments.”
More articles on leadership:
Poll: 31% of Americans view House-approved AHCA favorably
13 healthcare layoffs in May
8 findings on CEOs’ social media use
At Becker's 4th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, taking place November 2–5 in Chicago, more than 1,500 hospital and health system executives tackle decisions that determine whether organizations thrive or merely survive: protecting margins under cost pressure, choosing where to grow, renegotiating payer relationships, stabilizing the workforce and proving real ROI on technology. This is where leaders work through them together, face-to-face. Apply for complimentary registration now.