Children's National, Sibley Memorial Partner for Pediatric Radiation Oncology

Children's National Memorial Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital, both in Washington, D.C., have partnered to co-manage a pediatric photon radiation therapy program, according to a report from the Washington Business Journal.

Sibley's plans for a $130 million proton therapy treatment center were partially rejected by regulators in May, as Sibley is not licensed to provide pediatric care. Sibley's partnership with Children's will help the hospital circumvent this objection.

The partners will formally apply for a certificate of need for the center in September. 

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