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Knowing what resources and services are available, and being able to access and utilize them can be a challenge for anyone facing breast cancer. A unique service of the Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence Medford Medical Center is the Nurse Navigator. She serves as a personal navigator, acting as liaison to enhance the quality and continuity of care for breast cancer patients.
The nurse navigator's services are provided free of charge by Providence Breast Center and include:
Medical
- Helps patients and their families understand treatment options and what their diagnosis means.
- Assists breast cancer patients with accessing appointments and resources in the community.
- Refers patients to appropriate resources and professionals.
- Provides consultation to physicians and other health care providers regarding resources and services available to breast cancer patients.
Emotional
- Provides consultation to breast cancer patients and their families to assess and determine personal needs and concerns.
- Maintains communication with breast cancer patients to check progress through the course of their experience to help assure their needs are being met.
- Insures that important support needs are met -- for example connects patient to cancer counselors, peer support and support groups.
- Makes spiritual referral as appropriate.
Educational
- Educates patients about resources available to them.
- Assists patients in searching for online information as well as maintains a library of education information.
Financial
Provides advocacy as needed regarding insurance and financial issues.
To make an appointment, call:
Nurse Navigator
Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center
at Providence Medford Medical Center
1698 E. McAndrews, Suite 180
Medford, Oregon 97504
(541) 732-6295
Email
The Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence Medford Medical Center is located on the ground floor of Providence Plaza, adjacent to Providence Medford Medical Center.
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