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Fighting cancer with everything we know

We're changing the way leading-edge cancer expertise is delivered

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Access is everything

We deliver cancer support
that supports everyone.

foundational PartnerS

These visionary cancer centers are vital
to bringing AccessHope to life.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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Johns Hopkins Medicine

Kimmel Cancer Center

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Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Our Cancer Support Team is here to help. Hear from one of our oncology nurses in this video.
 

Ben Laroya, MSN, RN, PHN, CNS, explains how employees can connect with qualified personnel, including experienced oncology nurses, to discuss tips on preparing for doctor appointments, treatment information, or emotional concerns—wherever they are in their cancer journey.

Announcing a new collaboration

UT Southwestern Medical Center Partners with AccessHope

AccessHope and UT Southwestern Medical Center announce a collaboration to extend access to cancer expertise in the Southern United States and beyond.

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Knowledge vs. Cancer

AccessHope intervention helps member in medically underserved area

AccessHope's core mission is to improve clinical outcomes, not ROI. We recently helped a member with lung cancer avoid ineffective therapy and prevent chronic health issues from toxicities, saving our client over 372K in unnecessary expenditures.

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New Study Affirms Cancer Subspecialist Reviews Improve Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Paths

A new study, published by the Journal of Personalized Medicine, highlights AccessHope’s clinical impact on 94 cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

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Our leaders

Meet the people who are transforming the way we fight cancer

Brad
Kreick

Chief Executive Officer

As CEO, Brad drives the overall executive management and direction of AccessHope. His prior roles include CEO of SolutionHealth, Executive Vice President of Apria Healthcare Inc., Executive Vice President, Business Development, for Oxford Health Plans Inc., in addition to consulting experience taking publicly traded and privately held healthcare provider and payor organizations through high-growth stages.

Debra
Morris

President

Debby leads day-to-day operations including operational excellence, resource management, financial strategy, and cross-functional collaboration in support of AccessHope’s vision and culture. She brings over 30 years of experience scaling private and public companies and leading teams through periods of high growth, change, and complexity, most recently as CFO and EVP at Apria Healthcare for nearly 10 years.

Peter
Bridges

Chief Strategy and Growth Officer

Peter oversees AccessHope’s Corporate Strategy and Commercial Growth teams. A seasoned healthcare executive, Peter was President of Curai Health, and also served as Ginger’s Chief Commercial Officer, where he played an integral role in the company’s substantial growth and its merger with Headspace Health, leading Ginger’s Sales, Client Success, Channel, Health Plan, Strategic Partner, and Consultant Relationship teams.

Yousuf
Zafar, M.D., MHS

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Zafar leads AccessHope’s clinical infrastructure. He is a practicing oncologist, an
adjunct professor at Duke University, and a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical
Oncology who has authored over 100 publications focused on improving cancer care
delivery. Previously he was Senior Vice President of Medical Informatics at Optum and
Change Healthcare, and served as Director of Healthcare Innovation and Chief Quality and
Innovation Officer at Duke Cancer Institute.

Abhishek
Kumar

Chief Information Officer

Abhishek is responsible for the management, strategy and operations of IT infrastructure and oversees the IT Strategy and Information Security Program. His experience includes success with Johns Hopkins, City Of Hope and Johnson & Johnson.

Bridget
Davis

General Counsel

Bridget oversees legal, risk and compliance at AccessHope. She brings more than 35 years experience in legal practice. Most recently Bridget served as Deputy General Counsel at City of Hope, where she was instrumental in navigating complex legal challenges and fostering an environment of innovation and compliance.

Joseph
Alvarnas, M.D.

Chief Clinical Advisor | AccessHope; VP, Government Affairs and Senior Medical Director for Employer Strategy, Clinical Professor, Hematology/HCT | City of Hope

Dr. Alvarnas is AccessHope’s Chief Clinical Advisor with a passion for changing the healthcare system to ensure the delivery of first-class cancer care. He’s also a Clinical Professor of Hematologythe Vice President of Government Affairs, and the Senior Medical Director for Employer Strategy at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center. For the center, he leads advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels, and assists in developing, marketing, and operationalizing the clinical infrastructure and activities related to employer and payer strategies. 

Melissa
Gilkerson

Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Melissa drives the AccessHope brand and marketing strategy and oversees member engagement. Her 20 years of experience include successive leadership roles with StayWell as well as positions with Willis Towers Watson and RBC Capital Markets.

Cory
Morin

Vice President, Foundational Partners

Cory is the VP of Foundational Partners for AccessHope. He brings 17 years of project/program management and leadership experience in the healthcare industry to his role.

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AccessHope Expands Executive Leadership Team Amid Rapid Growth and Upcoming Market Expansion

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