Cancer care involves collaboration across multiple clinical departments, such as radiology, surgery, and chemotherapy; therefore, proper coordination between these departments is required. Poor coordination and lack of collaboration often lead to delays in treatment. Such delays can worsen disease progression, increase costs, and reduce survival rates.

Leaders like Dr. Mohiddin Lone are tackling these challenges by streamlining operations to improve outcomes. With over 12 years of experience in healthcare operations and research, Dr. Lone currently works with the Children's Cancer Center at City of Hope National Medical Center, where he collaborates on leading clinical and research initiatives while managing the center's financial and personnel resources.

Previously, as a Senior Transformation Specialist at City of Hope, Dr. Lone spearheaded initiatives that reduced patient wait times and improved patient experience scores from the 94th to 96th percentile. He also optimized operating room utilization through streamlined processes and performance metrics, enhancing efficiency and accountability.

A key achievement was Dr. Lone's leadership in helping to prepare City of Hope to deliver newly FDA-approved CAR T-cell therapies for advanced cancers. His work in developing infrastructure and systems facilitated timely care delivery, increased patient throughput, and improved billing processes.