GenesisCare (not to be confused with
Genesis Health System
Genesis Health System is a non-profit health system based in Davenport, Iowa. The system provides health services to multiple communities in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois 6 different hospitals. Genesis is the largest employer in Scott County, ...
of Iowa, or
Genesis HealthCare
Genesis may refer to:
Bible
* Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind
* Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book o ...
of Pennsylvania) is the largest provider of cancer care services in
Australia, and have cancer treatment centers in the
United States
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,
United Kingdom
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, and
Spain
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, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
.
The company was founded by Dan Collins in
Brisbane
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in 2005.
China Resources
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Group and
Macquarie Capital
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bought 56% of the company for A$1.7 billion in July 2016. At that time, it was said to be treating more than 2,500 patients a day in more than 150 locations. The doctors and managers have a substantial stake in the business. It plans to continue to expand in the United Kingdom, Spain, China and the USA.
Australia
The company operates Oncology services in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia including in two large public hospitals on behalf of the state government of
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to ...
. It treats more than 26,000 Australians a year, employs 1,400 people and has 125 clinics.
England
Cancer Partners UK launched its first radiotherapy treatment centre in the UK in 2009. GenesisCare bought the firm's 8 cancer centres in 2015. It now runs diagnostic and treatment centres in Milton Keynes, Oxford and Maidstone. The Cancer treatment centre in
Elstree
Elstree is a large village in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England. It is about northwest of central London on the former A5 road, that follows the course of Watling Street. In 2011, its population was 5,110. It forms part of the ...
is run in conjunction with
Spire Healthcare's Bushey Hospital. Its radiotherapy centres in Birmingham, Guildford, Nottingham, Portsmouth and Southampton are in or near private hospitals. It is opening a centre in Windsor in 2017.
In 2022 it plans to open a new £20 million cancer treatment centre in
Edgbaston
Edgbaston () is an affluent suburban area of central Birmingham, England, historically in Warwickshire, and curved around the southwest of the city centre.
In the 19th century, the area was under the control of the Gough-Calthorpe family ...
which will use ViewRay MRIdian SMART technology which can see and track soft tissue and tumours in real time.
Spain
It has 17 centres in Spain after the purchase of IMOncology and Oncosur Group during 2016.
United States
In late 2019 GenesisCare acquired 21st Century Oncology for approximately $1.5 Billion
On June 1, 2023, GenesisCare filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code ( Title 11 of the United States Code) permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Such reorganization, known as Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is available to every business, whet ...
.
References
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Private medicine in the United Kingdom
Private providers of NHS services
Cancer organisations based in Australia
Cancer organisations based in Spain
Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023
2016 mergers and acquisitions