City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta and Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia, announced plans for a partnership to offer coordinated, advanced oncology care to residents of West Central Georgia. Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC) is a 115‑bed, DNV‑accredited community hospital serving Upson County and the surrounding region of middle Georgia.

“Recognizing residents in rural areas often face significant challenges in accessing cancer care, our partnership with Upson Regional Medical Center is a meaningful step forward in our mission to put patients first and expand cancer care access across the Southeast,” said Jonathan Watkins, president of City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta.

This agreement ensures that most cancer services will be delivered locally at Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC) by City of Hope’s physicians, allowing patients in the Thomaston region to access comprehensive cancer care, including treatments, chemotherapy, and telemedicine, within their community. Through this collaboration, residents can receive the majority of their cancer care close to home.

For specialty care needs beyond the URMC capacity, patients have the opportunity to access care at City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta, located in Newnan, Georgia.

The affiliation with Upson Regional Medical Center would be City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta’s third rural partnership in the state, joining partnerships with Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Georgia, and Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia.