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Home My WebLink About7.18.23 City of HopeRachel Mashburn, PharmD, MPH Director of Pharmacy City of Hope Orange County Rachel has been the director of pharmacy at City of Hope Orange County for the past two years Prior to accepting her job at City of Hope Orange County Rachel Mashburn worked as the Director of Pharmacy Operations for Cedars-Sinai for 13 years Rachel currently sits on the board of directors on the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce She earned her Pharm.D. from USC and received her Master’s in Public Health from UCLA Introduce yourself and your role, 1 OUR MISSION Transform the future of health. Turn science into practical benefit. Turn hope into reality. Focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes. “City of Hope gave me my life back.” Donna McNutt, Grateful Patient Explain our mission and our history Founded in 1913 in the Duarte desert outside Los Angeles by volunteers In 1946 we turned to make cancer our sole focus Today City of Hope is one of the largest cancer health systems in world and we are undergoing significant transformation One of those transformations is our expansion in to OC On screen is one of our grateful patients, Donna. Donna turned her cancer diagnosis into a new outlook on life She’s now one of our biggest advocates and launched her own Instagram @CancerFashionista, fighting cancer one outfit at a time. Donna is one of the 3.2 million reasons we came to OC. 2 COH is a cancer-focused health system with national reach We recently joined forces with Cancer Treatment Centers of America who are now known as COH We operate TGen, a biomedical research institute in Phoenix And we founded Access Hope, offering access to oncology expertise through employers 3 Technology pioneered at City of Hope impacts more than 100 million lives worldwide Four of the world’s most widely used breakthrough cancer drugs, including Herceptin, Erbitux, Rituxan and Avastin, are based on technology pioneered by City of Hope Millions of people with diabetes benefit from synthetic human insulin, developed through research conducted at City of Hope 4 5 | LENNAR FOUNDATION CANCER CENTER VIRTUAL TOUR POINTS OF DISTINCTION Clinical Cancer Network Unique academic/community model 1 of 53 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation 37 clinical network locations More than 600 physicians and 1000 researchers and scientists solely focused on ending cancer Magnet recognition for nursing National Philanthropy $224+ million in FY22 Top 100 charity nationally for dollars raised 15,000 supporters in Orange County Pioneering Research Our discoveries impact more than 100 million lives each year. Founding member of National Comprehensive Cancer Network 800+ clinical trials 1 in 4 patients enrolled in a clinical trial Trailblazer in CAR T cell therapy Biotech Hybrid Birthplace of biotech 95 IND applications 300 patents 3 good manufacturing practice (cGMP) facilities Developed the technology behind four of the most widely used cancer drugs We divide our focus into four main areas: Bringing cancer care closer to home through our extensive clinical care network Partnering with philanthropists to fuel our innovation. Even before we had a presence in OC, we ranked among the top 10 institutions by giving A large research engine that develops new treatments and technologies years before they become standard of care And biotech—we produce many of our treatments onsite which speeds their development from bench to bedside at record speed And we’re bringing all of this to OC. I’d like to invite you to watch a video featuring our physicians who each specialize in a unique type of cancer 5 https://player.vimeo.com/video/738082523?h=421d39aa09&app_id=122963 The California Cancer Care Equity Act, signed into law in 2022, requires Medi-Cal managed care plans, which cover many of California’s most vulnerable people, to provide access to NCI-designated cancer centers Additionally, a new contract between City of Hope and CalOptima Health (Orange County’s Medi-Cal plan) will bring about expanded local access The changes greatly impact the one-fourth of Orange County residents — approximately 900,000 people — who rely on CalOptima Health for medical coverage “Cancer breakthroughs only make a difference if the patients who need them have access to them. This year, we are closer to City of Hope’s vision of democratizing cancer care,” said Annette Morgan, chief administrative officer, City of Hope Orange County 7 City of Hope Orange County answers a call from thousands of patients They were leaving the area at record levels in search of care Before we opened our cancer center, nearly 4,000 were leaving the county We answered the call and we partnered with FivePoint to establish a cancer campus in Irvine 8 CITY OF HOPE ORANGE COUNTY LENNAR FOUNDATION CANCER CENTER OPENED AUGUST 22, 2022 NCI-designated cancer treatment center, connected to the county’s only specialty cancer hospital slated to open in 2025 Four football fields worth of cancer research and treatment Medical, surgical and radiation oncology Clinical research unit providing access to Phase 1–3 clinical trials Infusion center Supportive care and family resource center Cancer prevention, genomics and precision medicine Screenings, diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology Outpatient surgery center Pharmacy and lab 44 standard of care chairs 10 research chairs Integrated space to flex chairs to needs of patients served 9 THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON OUR TOUR CANCER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OPENING IN 2025 Three more football fields worth of cancer research and treatment 122,000 square feet 70+ beds both ICU and Medical Surgical Inpatient surgery In July we broke ground on what will be OC’s only hospital focused exclusively on treating and curing cancer It will deepen our capabilities to provide more intensive lifesaving surgeries It’s slated to open in 2025 10 - And when you put these two facilities together, they’ve formed the centerpiece of a regional network This network brings all the scientific and research capabilities from City of Hope closer to home Our patients now have access to more clinical trials that anywhere else in the region They have access to the power and expertise of 1,000 physicians and scientists focused solely on cancer 11 3 THINGS TO REMEMBER Your first shot is your best shot when fighting cancer Get a second opinion with experts in your specific cancer at City of Hope Orange County and ensure you’re getting the right treatment from the start. Know your health risks Cancer affects us all. 1-in-3 Americans will be diagnosed at some point in their lifetime. Stay on top of your screenings. You can schedule them with us. The best way to fight cancer is to prevent it in the first place One of the best ways to stop cancer is to adopt healthy habits and work with wellness and genetic counselors. We offer a wide range of programs from cancer prevention and on through survivorship. 866-437-1746 | CityofHope.org/OC One of the biggest things to remember about COH is that we hold the patients hand throughout their entire care journey. This includes preventions and screenings even before a cancer diagnosis can occur. So I couldn’t leave you today without letting you know these 3 most important things that you are a loved one should know. If you’ve received a diagnosis from your doctor. Get a second opinion at City of Hope to validate the care plan. Make sure you’re staying on top of your screenings. And as always build health habits. Our team is here to support you in this endeavor. 12 THANK YOU STAY UP TO DATE WITH CITY OF HOPE OC NEWS @CityofHopeOC