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Ann Wauiatskey,
� medical social worker,
Cancer Care Center,
Mercy Hospital
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Ann wamatsk� S. W, talks about the Cancer
Care Center.
"We're dedicated to treating the whole person,
not just the disease .
Our social workers, nurses, physicians
dietitians and therapists are a treatment team ...:.
all working closely together.
While doctors are treating the disease the rest
of us deal with the stresses that a diagnosis of
cancer can bring. "
" eer p tlen need a hopeful
attitude - eO treatment d
p ctlcaI help."
"We help patients cope with depression and
changing family roles. And we arrange fo
financial assistance if they need it
Our dietitians work with patients and their
families to plan for gcxxl nutrition. The physical
and occupational therapists help patients
return to regular activities.
And we work to encourage and support the
family so that they 'can help the patient"
"PatJen need the rt of
&i and famlIy."
"Cancer treatment can be overwhelming. It is
a dif6cult time. It's easier if patients can stay in
their own community.
The Cancer Care Center has sutgery, radiation
therapy and chemotherapy - cancer treat
ments that you would find in a larger medical
center- right here.
And because we're smaller, there's an intimacy
here, a personal touch. "
"We not only care for e p tlen
e care for their family and &Ie
too."
"Our regular education groups keep patients
and families informed about cancer treatmen
nutrition, stress management and how to get
help from community agencies.
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And the whole Cancer Care Center team is
available to all our cancer patients - in the
hospital or as out-patients.
We get to know our patients and their families
well. And they get to know us. They know we
are friends they can depend on. "
The Cancer Care Center is one of the services
of the Southwestern Michigan Health Care
Association.
Other specialized centers at Mercy and
Memorial hospitals also offer coordinated
education, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
care. It's all part of a comprehensive approach
to better community health.
Ann Wazdatskey is one of more than 1,400
people who work at Memorial and Mercy
hospitals to provide sophisticated - and com
passionate - medical services. Right here,
close to home.
for more Information tiout the
Me of the Caneer Can! C er,
k your doctor. Or call 927-5160.
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