Working together as one team for cancer care

At Healthy State Alliance, we are combining the best of Bon Secours Mercy Health and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) to provide compassionate, multidisciplinary cancer care grounded in research, quality, and accessibility.

Our Vision

To achieve this vision, Bon Secours Mercy Health and OSUCCC – James are working together to enhance and expand oncology care throughout our communities. Our goal is to develop an integrated and collaborative oncological health care delivery system that provides high-quality, cost-effective cancer care services to all patients and families.

The Alliance in Action: Working as One Team for Cancer Care

Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima Ohio and Mercy Health – Springfield Cancer Center in Springfield, Ohio are now affiliated with The James Cancer Network. 

Through this affiliation, communities benefit from:

  • Access to the sub-specialized clinical expertise of OSUCCC – James while remaining close to home during their cancer treatment journey.
  • The latest in research clinical trials.
  • Access to world-class cancer specialists through tele-consults.

Learn More

Learn more about Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center’s affiliation with The James Cancer Network

Learn more about Mercy Health – Springfield Medical Center’s affiliation with The James Cancer Network

Driving Change in Cancer Care

The OSUCCC – James is one of only 51 cancer programs in the United States designated as a National Cancer Institute (NCI) comprehensive cancer center. With over 200 oncologists, each specializing in just one type of cancer, OSUCCC – James offers expert sub-specialization. This expertise leads to more productive integration with cancer research and, ultimately, better outcomes.

Mercy Health Springfield and Lima cancer programs provide integrated multidisciplinary care and are accredited by the nationally recognized Commission on Cancer. Using leading-edge technology, our teams collaborate to provide evidence-based care to optimize recovery and survival rates. These outcomes will be strengthened through our affiliation with The James Cancer Network.