The Oncology Institute Partners with Protocol Behavioral Health to Integrate Mental Health Services into Cancer Care
The Oncology Institute (NASDAQ: TOI) has partnered with Protocol Behavioral Health to integrate mental health services into cancer care delivery. The collaboration aims to address the significant mental health challenges faced by cancer patients, with research showing that approximately 30% of cancer patients experience depression or anxiety.
Through this partnership, TOI patients will receive immediate access to specialized mental health services, offered in multiple languages and fully integrated into their cancer treatment plans. The partnership utilizes the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), an evidence-based framework for team-based care delivery that has been shown to improve treatment adherence, quality of life, and patient satisfaction.
L'Istituto di Oncologia (NASDAQ: TOI) ha stretto una partnership con Protocol Behavioral Health per integrare i servizi di salute mentale nella cura del cancro. L'obiettivo è affrontare le significative sfide psicologiche dei pazienti oncologici, poiché ricerche mostrano che circa il 30% dei pazienti affetti da cancro soffre di depressione o ansia.
Grazie a questa collaborazione, i pazienti TOI avranno accesso immediato a servizi di salute mentale specializzati, disponibili in più lingue e pienamente integrati nei loro piani di trattamento oncologico. La partnership si basa sul Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), un framework basato su evidenze per cure di squadra che ha dimostrato di migliorare l'adesione al trattamento, la qualità della vita e la soddisfazione dei pazienti.
El Instituto de Oncología (NASDAQ: TOI) se ha asociado con Protocol Behavioral Health para integrar los servicios de salud mental en la atención del cáncer. La colaboración busca abordar los importantes desafíos de salud mental que enfrentan los pacientes con cáncer, ya que la investigación indica que aproximadamente el 30% de los pacientes oncológicos experimentan depresión o ansiedad.
Gracias a esta asociación, los pacientes de TOI tendrán acceso inmediato a servicios de salud mental especializados, ofrecidos en múltiples idiomas y totalmente integrados en sus planes de tratamiento oncológico. La colaboración utiliza el Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), un marco basado en la evidencia para la atención en equipo que ha demostrado mejorar la adherencia al tratamiento, la calidad de vida y la satisfacción del paciente.
암 연구소(나스닥: TOI)가 Protocol Behavioral Health와 협력하여 암 치료에 정신 건강 서비스를 통합합니다. 이 협력의 목표는 암 환자가 직면한 중요한 정신 건강 문제를 해결하는 것이며, 연구에 따르면 약 30%의 암 환자에게 우울증이나 불안이 나타난다고 합니다.
이 파트너십을 통해 TOI 환자는 전문 정신 건강 서비스에 즉시 접근할 수 있으며, 여러 언어로 제공되고 암 치료 계획에 완전하게 통합됩니다. 이 협력은 Collaborative Care Model(CoCM)을 활용하는데, 팀 기반 치료 제공을 위한 근거 기반 프레임워크로 치료 순응도, 삶의 질, 환자 만족도를 개선하는 것으로 나타났습니다.
L'Institut d'Oncologie (NASDAQ: TOI) a noué un partenariat avec Protocol Behavioral Health pour intégrer les services de santé mentale dans la prise en charge du cancer. Cette collaboration vise à relever les importants défis en matière de santé mentale auxquels font face les patients atteints de cancer, des recherches montrant que environ 30% des patients atteints de cancer présentent une dépression ou de l’anxiété.
Grâce à ce partenariat, les patients TOI auront un accès immédiat à des services de santé mentale spécialisés, offerts dans plusieurs langues et pleinement intégrés à leurs plans de traitement du cancer. Le partenariat s’appuie sur le Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), un cadre fondé sur des preuves pour les soins en équipe qui a démontré une amélioration de l’adhérence au traitement, de la qualité de vie et de la satisfaction des patients.
Das Oncology Institute (NASDAQ: TOI) hat eine Partnerschaft mit Protocol Behavioral Health geschlossen, um psychische Gesundheitsdienste in die Krebsversorgung zu integrieren. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die erheblichen psychischen Belastungen von Krebspatienten anzugehen, da Studien zeigen, dass ungefähr 30% der Krebspatienten Depressionen oder Angstzustände erleben.
Durch diese Partnerschaft haben TOI-Patienten sofortigen Zugang zu spezialisierten psychischen Gesundheitsdiensten, die in mehreren Sprachen angeboten werden und vollständig in ihre Krebstherapiepläne integriert sind. Die Partnerschaft nutzt das Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), ein evidenzbasierter Rahmen für teamorientierte Versorgung, der nachweislich die Behandlungstreue, die Lebensqualität und die Patientenzufriedenheit verbessert.
معهد الأورام (ناسداك: TOI) قد أبرم شراكة مع Protocol Behavioral Health لإدماج خدمات الصحة العقلية في رعاية السرطان. تهدف الشراكة إلى معالجة التحديات النفسية الكبيرة التي يواجهها مرضى السرطان، حيث تُشير الأبحاث إلى أن قرابة 30% من مرضى السرطان يعانون من الاكتئاب أو القلق.
من خلال هذه الشراكة، سيحصل مرضى TOI على وصول فوري إلى خدمات الصحة العقلية المتخصصة، مقدمة بعدة لغات ومتكاملة تماماً في خطط علاج السرطان الخاصة بهم. تستفيد الشراكة من Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)، وهو إطار قائم على الأدلة لتقديم الرعاية عبر فريق، وقد أُثبت أنه يحسن الالتزام بالعلاج وجودة الحياة ورضا المرضى.
肿瘤研究所（纳斯达克：TOI） 已与 Protocol Behavioral Health 合作，将心理健康服务整合到癌症护理中。此次合作旨在解决癌症患者面临的重大心理健康挑战，研究显示 约有 30% 的癌症患者经历抑郁或焦虑。
通过这一伙伴关系，TOI 的患者将获得对专业心理健康服务的即时访问，服务以多种语言提供，并完全整合到他们的癌症治疗计划中。该伙伴关系采用 Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)，这是一个基于证据的团队护理框架，已被证明可提升治疗依从性、生活质量和患者满意度。
- Integration of mental health services with no waitlists for cancer patients
- Implementation of evidence-based Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)
- Multilingual mental health services supporting diverse patient population
- Potential for improved treatment adherence and patient outcomes
- 30% of cancer patients face significant depression or anxiety challenges
CERRITOS, Calif., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Oncology Institute (NASDAQ: TOI), a pioneer in value-based community oncology care, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Protocol Behavioral Health, a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care for cancer patients. This collaboration underscores TOI’s commitment to delivering whole-person care by integrating behavioral health services directly into the cancer care journey.
Research shows that approximately
“Anxiety and depression can greatly threaten a patient’s outcome by affecting their ability to complete treatment in the recommended time,” said Yale Podnos, MD, Chief Medical Officer at The Oncology Institute. “By embedding behavioral health services directly into our care model, we’re closing a critical gap in oncology and ensuring our patients have access to the support they need, exactly when they need it.”
Key Benefits of the Partnership:
- Integrated Care Delivery: Protocol clinicians collaborate with TOI providers using the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), an evidence-based framework proven to improve outcomes through team-based care.
- Improved Access: Patients receive behavioral health support without delays, removing a major barrier to care in traditional mental health systems.
- Specialized Expertise: Protocol’s behavioral health care managers and psychiatric providers are trained specifically to support oncology patients through diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and beyond.
- Improved Patient Outcomes: Studies link integrated behavioral health care to better treatment adherence, quality of life, and patient satisfaction.
“We founded Protocol to meet a clear need in oncology,” said Cara Bohon, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer of Protocol Behavioral Health. “Through this partnership, we’re ensuring that mental health care is not a luxury or an afterthought; it’s a core part of the patient’s treatment plan from day one.”
About The Oncology Institute (www.theoncologyinstitute.com):
Founded in 2007, The Oncology Institute (NASDAQ: TOI) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. TOI offers cutting-edge, evidence-based cancer care to a population of approximately 1.9 million patients, including clinical trials, transfusions, and other care delivery models traditionally associated with the most advanced care delivery organizations. With over 180 employed and affiliate clinicians and over 100 clinics and affiliate locations of care across five states and growing, TOI is changing oncology for the better.
About Protocol Behavioral Health (www.protocolcares.com):
Protocol Behavioral Health provides timely, evidence-based mental health care tailored to the unique needs of cancer patients. Using the Collaborative Care Model, Protocol integrates behavioral health managers and psychiatric providers directly into oncology care teams. This model ensures seamless coordination, personalized support, and better outcomes for patients experiencing depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health challenges.
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