The Alliance for Cancer Care

What The Alliance for Cancer Care does

The Alliance for Cancer Care (legal entity: InnerPacific Alliance for Cancer Care, LLC) is a regional healthcare collaboration founded in 2015 and headquartered in Spokane, Washington, that coordinates comprehensive cancer treatment and support services for patients across the Inland Northwest. The alliance was formed by three independent healthcare organizations—Providence Health Care (a not-for-profit Catholic health system), Kootenai Health (a 254-bed community-owned hospital in Coeur d'Alene), and Cancer Care Northwest (a physician-owned oncology practice with 30 physicians)—and rebranded to its current name shortly after formation. The alliance is governed by an executive board with representation from each member and has no external parent or private equity ownership.

The Alliance delivers a full continuum of cancer care including radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, hematology, gynecologic and endocrine oncology, pediatric oncology, stem cell transplantation, tumor treating fields (Optune), brachytherapy, clinical trials, and support services such as genetic counseling, nutrition, patient navigation, rehabilitation, and survivorship programs. Its technology platform centers on the Elekta Infinity linear accelerator, supplemented by HexaPOD robotic positioning, Agility multi-leaf collimator, Monaco treatment planning with Monte Carlo dose calculations, and advanced image-guided radiotherapy including XVI, Clarity 4D ultrasound, and Active Breathing Coordinator. The alliance consolidates eight radiation oncologists plus radiation therapists, nurses, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and support staff—more than 65 individuals from the three member organizations—and operates nine outpatient radiation oncology locations spanning Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Sandpoint, with outreach clinics in Chewelah, Colville, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Richland, and Missoula.

The Alliance does not bill patients directly; each member organization invoices patients or their insurance carriers separately for the services it provides, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Patient acquisition is driven by physician referrals processed via fax and phone lines maintained for each member. The alliance is promoted through member organization websites, news/press releases, and community fundraising events (notably with the Community Cancer Fund), and it accepts most major regional insurance providers. As a coordination entity rather than a billing entity, the Alliance's economic value is realized indirectly through the consolidated clinical operations of its three founding members.

Name

The Alliance for Cancer Care

Legal name

InnerPacific Alliance for Cancer Care, LLC

Website

https://allianceforcancercare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Alliance for Cancer Care is a Spokane-based healthcare collaboration of Providence Health Care, Kootenai Health, and Cancer Care Northwest that delivers comprehensive cancer treatment—including radiation oncology, stem cell transplantation, and brachytherapy—to Inland Northwest patients across nine outpatient locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oncology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation) (HLAFABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Oncology (HLAKAFAC), Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB), Surgical Oncology (HLAKAFAG), Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

Keywords

• Radiation oncology services
• Cancer treatment network
• Medical oncology care
• Surgical oncology services
• Hematology oncology care

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: The Alliance for Cancer Care is a healthcare collaborative that provides cancer care services. Each member organization (Providence Health Care, Kootenai Health, Cancer Care Northwest) bills patients or their insurance carriers directly for the care they provide. There is no single unified billing across the alliance; each organization invoices separately for its services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Alliance for Cancer Care delivers comprehensive, coordinated cancer treatment and support services through a network of three member healthcare organizations—Providence Health Care, Kootenai Health, and Cancer Care Northwest. It provides radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, endocrine oncology, and pediatric oncology, plus region-exclusive autologous stem cell transplantation, Tumor Treating Fields (Optune), and a comprehensive brachytherapy program. Services are delivered at nine outpatient radiation oncology locations across the Inland Northwest (Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and additional outreach clinics) using the Elekta Infinity linear accelerator and supporting technologies.

Product overview

The Alliance for Cancer Care is a healthcare collaboration offering comprehensive cancer care services through a network of three member organizations: Providence Health Care, Kootenai Health, and Cancer Care Northwest. The Alliance provides a unified portfolio of specialized cancer treatment services and advanced medical technologies across the Inland Northwest region. Core services include radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, hematology, and pediatric oncology, with unique regional offerings such as stem cell transplantation, tumor treating fields (Optune), and a comprehensive brachytherapy program. The Alliance operates the Elekta Infinity linear accelerator as its primary radiation technology platform, supplemented by supporting technologies including the HexaPOD robotic positioning system, Agility multi-leaf collimator, and Monaco treatment planning system with Monte Carlo dose calculations. Treatment is delivered through nine outpatient radiation oncology locations spanning Spokane to Coeur d'Alene, supported by comprehensive support services for patients throughout their care journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiation Oncology
• Medical Oncology
• Surgical Oncology
• Hematology
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Endocrine Oncology
• Pediatric Oncology
• Stem Cell Transplantation Autologous stem cell transplantation service provided as the only offering of its kind in the Inland Northwest region, giving local cancer patients access to this specialized treatment without traveling to distant academic centers.
• Tumor Treating Fields (Optune) Tumor Treating Fields therapy delivered using Novocure's Optune technology, provided as the only offering of its kind in the Inland Northwest region for treating cancers.
• Brachytherapy Program Comprehensive brachytherapy program provided as the only offering of its kind among physician groups in the Inland Northwest, a treatment modality that has proven to offer the highest rates of cures for certain cancers.
• Clinical Trials Access to clinical trials for cancer treatment research and experimental therapies, made available through the Alliance network to Inland Northwest patients.
• Cancer Support Services Comprehensive cancer support services including counseling, genetic counseling, nutrition services, patient advocacy, patient navigation, yoga, physical rehabilitation, and survivorship services delivered across the Alliance network to patients throughout their care journey.

Quantifiable outcome

• Radiation therapy sessions reduced to five minutes or less with Elekta Infinity technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered technology vendor, core founding member and community partner.

• Elektatechnology vendorTechnology or Integration · 11 September 2017Elekta is the technology provider for The Alliance's radiation treatment equipment, including the Elekta Infinity linear accelerator, HexaPOD robotic positioning system, Agility multi-leaf collimator, Monaco treatment planning software, and advanced imaging systems. Elekta's patented Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithm is described as the gold standard for radiation dose calculations.
• Providence Health Carecore founding memberStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2015Providence Health Care, a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry and Eastern Washington region of Providence Health & Services, is one of three founding members of The Alliance for Cancer Care. As a member, Providence provides access to its hospitals (Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Providence Holy Family Hospital) and its network of 500+ physicians and advanced practitioners. Providence's CEO Elaine Couture served on the InnerPacific Alliance for Cancer Care Executive Board.
• Kootenai Healthcore founding memberStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2015Kootenai Health, a 254-bed community-owned hospital in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (accredited by DNV, Magnet Designation for nursing, Mayo Clinic Care Network member), is one of three founding members of The Alliance for Cancer Care. Kootenai provides its main campus and regional clinic facilities for cancer services, and its CEO Jon Ness was a key proponent of the alliance model to bring world-class care to northern Idaho.
• Cancer Care Northwestcore founding memberStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2015Cancer Care Northwest, a physician-owned oncology practice operating in Spokane for over 30 years with 30 physicians and eight midlevel providers, is one of three founding members of The Alliance. It is the designated provider of all outpatient radiation oncology services for the Alliance, delivering treatments at member hospital locations and its own clinic sites. CEO Warren Benincosa serves as managing partner of the InnerPacific Alliance for Cancer Care.
• Community Cancer Fund (CCF)community partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The Community Cancer Fund (CCF), a local non-profit organization dedicated to funding local cancer research, prevention and screening programs, and support of patients and families, has been working with The Alliance since 2014. CCF works collaboratively with Alliance members to fund gaps in services and programs for cancer patients at every stage of their illness and recovery. The Alliance is a proud Medical Partner of CCF's community fundraising events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OneOncology: OneOncology is a national platform that organizes community oncology practices into a collaborative network similar in structure to the Alliance—aggregating independent oncology physicians to achieve scale in technology, payor negotiations, and service lines. Directly comparable as a multi-practice oncology alliance model.
• Tennessee Oncology: Tennessee Oncology is one of the largest independent community oncology practices in the U.S., offering medical oncology, radiation oncology, and integrated support services across multiple regional sites. Directly comparable as a physician-led, multi-site regional oncology care provider.
• The US Oncology Network: The US Oncology Network (part of McKesson) is a national alliance of community oncology practices sharing infrastructure, technology, and best practices—operating at far greater scale but with an analogous federation-of-practices model that closely parallels The Alliance for Cancer Care's structure.
• Nebraska Cancer Specialists: Nebraska Cancer Specialists is an independent community oncology practice offering medical oncology, hematology, and radiation oncology services across multiple Nebraska sites. Comparable as a regional, multi-site physician-led oncology practice.
• Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (Fred Hutch): Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (now part of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center) is a regional cancer alliance combining Fred Hutch, UW Medicine, and Seattle Children's to deliver oncology services across the Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable as a multi-institutional regional cancer care collaboration in an adjacent geography.
• Texas Oncology: Texas Oncology is a large multi-site community oncology practice affiliated with The US Oncology Network, offering comprehensive cancer care including radiation oncology across Texas. Directly comparable as a regional, multi-location, physician-led cancer care network.
• Karmanos Cancer Institute: Karmanos is an NCI-designated cancer center operating as part of McLaren Health Care, providing a comprehensive range of cancer services across Michigan. Comparable as a regional, multi-site comprehensive cancer care provider.

Broad incumbents

• City of Hope: City of Hope is one of the largest NCI-designated cancer specialty hospital systems in the U.S., now including Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Comparable as a national cancer specialty provider offering radiation, medical, surgical oncology and clinical trials across multiple sites.
• Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute: Sarah Cannon is HCA Healthcare's cancer research and treatment network operating across more than 100 sites, offering medical oncology, radiation oncology, and clinical trials. Comparable as a large, multi-site integrated oncology service network.

Regional players

• Northwest Medical Specialties: Northwest Medical Specialties is a community oncology and infectious disease practice operating in the Pacific Northwest, including Tacoma, WA. Regionally comparable as another community-based oncology provider serving a similar Pacific Northwest demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AllianceforCancerCare

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