Creating the Future of Medicine
To Improve People’s Lives
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) – is a world-class healthcare enterprise focused on improving the lives of cancer patients. As such, the OSUCCC - James is dedicated to translating research into high-quality patient care and educational programs for residents of central Ohio and beyond. We are one of only 41 institutions in the United States designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a "comprehensive" cancer center.
As the adult patient-care component of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, The James has been providing innovative cancer care for patients and families since we opened in July 1990. This year, The James was again rated as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about our commitment to improving access to quality health care.
Our ability to translate groundbreaking cancer research into innovative patient care distinguishes The James as an academic medical institution and positions us for a leadership role in personalized medicine. Patients here are already benefiting from advances such as genetics and genomics, bioinformatics and new therapies, which are enabling us to deliver the most effective treatments customized to the individual patient.
Our commitment to delivering personalized health care means that:
- We are working with patients to help them achieve and maintain optimum health
- We are preparing the next generation of healthcare providers to offer a new level of care for their patients
- We are focusing our research in areas that show the most promise for addressing individual aspects of the disease and disease prevention
Advancing personalized medicine will allow The James to further our mission to improve people’s lives through innovation in research, education and patient care, with the ultimate goal of winning the war against cancer.
Our Mission:
To improve people’s lives through innovation in research, education and patient care.
Our Values:
Integrity
Teamwork
Innovation
Excellence
Leadership
Our Vision:
Working as a team, we will shape the future of medicine by creating, disseminating and applying new knowledge, and by personalizing health care to meet the needs of each individual.
Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James') Mission and Vision:
As an international leader in cancer research that translates to high-quality patient care and educational programs for residents of central Ohio and beyond, the OSUCCC - James helps reduce cancer morbidity and mortality so cancer patients can become survivors.
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