THE CITIZEN MARCH 20 - 23. 1985
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Jean Harbaugh,
director of the cancer unit,
Mercy Hospital
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Jean Harbaugh, R.N., talks about the South­
western Michigan Health Core Associations
Cancer Core Center.
"At the Cancer Care Center, you can be a
home sunounded by friends and still get the
best medical care."
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treatmen for we or "
"Driving long distances or living away from
home just adds to the tremendous stress. VJe
have everything you need right here.
We're the only provider of radiation therapy
in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties.
And we offer all other major tmatments as
well as education diagnosis, support and
follow-up care."
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to die."
"But cancer is a long-term disease. As a cancer
patient, you may need some kind of support
for months or years. We're right here.
Whenever you need us.
We're here for your family, 00. So if they have
questions or need help they can come to us.
They don't have to feel alone.
We also know the local resources, We can
put you in touch with churches, support groups
social agencies visiting nurses ... even
babysitters."
. MEvery pect of our cancer program
i of the h quality."
We have board-certified cancer specialists,
radiation oncologists and specially-trained
nurses.
The center staff also includes medical social
workers, dieticians, physical and occupational
therapists."
"Prevention aDd early detection
are still two of our best eapo
again cancer."
"Our education and screening programs
promote community awareness. We want you
to stay healthy.
We're your friends. We're your neighbors.
And we care."
The Cancer Core Center is one of the services
of the Southwestern Michigan Health Core
Association.
, Other spedalized centers at Mercy and
Memorial hospitals also offer coordinated
education, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
core. Its all port of a comprehensive approach
-to better community health.
Jean Harbaugh is one of more than 1,400 pe0-
ple who work at Memorial and Mercy hospitals .
to provide sophisticated - and compassionate
- medical services. Right here, dose to home.
For more lrifonnation abou
the servic of the Cancer C
Center, a your doctor.
Or call 927-5160.
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