Abstract only 410 Background: Bladder cancer is the second most common urologic malignancy with over 73,350 new cases diagnosed annually of which the incidence is increasing in the elderly. Radical cystectomy (RC), the gold standard for muscle invasive disease, carries a particularly high risk of morbidity and mortality, as well as a protracted length of stay (LOS) and increased readmission rates when compared with other major urologic procedures. Furthermore, in 2013, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) declared cancer care in the US a national crisis with a priority to improve quality of care through care coordination (CC). Simultaneously, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have surfaced as coordinated, evidence-based models designed to standardize medical care, improve outcomes, and lower healthcare costs. At City of Hope (COH), we evaluated our ERAS and CC pathway. Methods: In April of 2014, an ERAS and CC pathway for bladder cancer was launched at COH with an emphasis on the perioperative care of patients (pts) from a multi-disciplinary team perspective. Preoperatively, pts undergo orientation on stoma education, goals of care, and treatment expectations. The pathway clinically focuses on avoidance of bowel preparation, early feeding, minimizing narcotics, and u-opioid antagonists. On discharge, pts are closely monitored via scheduled phone calls as well as clinic visits. Quality metrics including LOS, complications, and readmissions are reported as median and interquartile range along with descriptive statistics including chi-square and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests. Results: Since implementation, the median LOS was statistically significant between cohorts with 6 days for pts on pathway compared to 8 days for those preceding the pathway (p = 0.0007). Furthermore, the complication and readmission rates have decreased from 67.5% to 50% and from 35% to 30%, respectively. Dehydration and urinary tract infection (UTI) accounted for 17.9% and 21.4% of readmissions for those prior to the pathway, while UTI occurred in 5% of pts readmitted after adhering to the pathway. Conclusions: Our ERAS and CC pathway has reduced LOS without an increase in complication nor readmission rates.