COA Elects Jeffrey Vacirca, MD, FACP, CEO of New York Cancer Specialists as President

Press Release:

For Immediate Release: January 18, 2017 Contact: Danielle P. Rella, Director of Marketing (631) 708-7722

Community Oncology Alliance Elects Jeffrey Vacirca, MD, FACP, CEO of New York Cancer Specialists their New President for 2017-2018 Term

East Setauket, NY – December 30, 2016 – New York Cancer Specialists is thrilled to announce that The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has named their CEO Jeffrey Vacirca, MD, FACP President of COA for a one year term beginning on January 1, 2017.

“It is an honor to be elected president of the Community Oncology Alliance. As we saw clearly in 2016, COA plays a critical role in supporting and defending community oncology practices and the patients we serve,” said Dr. Vacirca. “I look forward to working with the entire oncology community to advance initiatives that improve our nation’s cancer care system, including cancer care payment and delivery reform such as the Oncology Medical Home (OMH) and the Oncology Care Model (OCM); continued examination of the broken 340B Drug Discount Program; ensuring Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) do not restrict patient access to care and treatment; and more.” In addition to Dr. Vacirca, new Executive Committee officers and members of the Board of Directors were elected.

“On behalf of the COA Executive Committee, I want to welcome the new and continuing Board members and thank them for their service,” said incoming COA Vice President Michael Diaz, MD of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. “Their leadership ensures that COA will continue to see success in its mission of ensuring that all Americans have access to high quality, affordable cancer care in their communities.”

COA is a non-profit, 501.c.6 organization overseen by community oncologists. COA has an elected Executive Committee of Officers that reports to a volunteer Board of Directors who direct its management by an Executive Director and staff.