CANCER PROGRAM AT UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH

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CANCER PROGRAM AT UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH

• Program Goals
• To bring together outstanding oncology physicians
  to provide state of the art treatment with the
  support of trained professionals to help patients
  deal with the emotional and psychosocial issues
  of a cancer diagnosis.
• Patients and families in Harford and Cecil
  Counties deserve access to premier cancer care
  without the inconvenience or discomfort of
  traveling to oncology centers outside of the
  community.

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Cancer Program Certification

• Certification provided through the American
  College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer
• Benefits of an certified Cancer Program
• Establishing a multi-disciplinary team approach
  to care
• Requiring that all patients have access to the
  full range of comprehensive cancer services.
• Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care
• Allows us to benchmark our patterns of care
  against national standards

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Certification Designations

• Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
• Community Comprehensive Cancer Program
• October 2007
• Harford Memorial Hospital
• Community Cancer Program
• October 2007

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Navigator Programs Across Maryland

• Most are limited to patients with breast cancer.
  St. Josephs and Anne Arundel Medical Center are
  the only other hospitals that have a nurse
  navigator for other cancer diagnoses.
• GBMC, St. Agnes and the University of Maryland
  participate in a navigator program co-funded by
  the American Cancer Society (ACS). This is a
  para-professional whose primary focus is to refer
  patients to ACS services.

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What makes the Cancer LifeNet Program Unique?

• Services are provided by trained professionals
• Services are provided across all therapies
  including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery
• Services are offered to all cancer patients
  regardless of the type of cancer, no matter where
  they receive their cancer treatment
• Services are free to all residents of Harford and
  Cecil counties

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Navigator Program2007 Current Status
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Navigator Program2008 Projected Targets
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Supportive Care Services 2007 Current Status
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Supportive Care Services2008 Projected Targets
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Accomplishments for 2007

• Touching more lives in 2007 as demonstrated by
  services offered
• Added an RN Nurse Navigator to support the Nurse
  Navigator Coordinator
• Nurse Navigators are expanding their ability to
  meet with patients in the physicians office at
  the time the patient is told they have cancer
• CLIMB was held at Rising Sun Middle School in
  Cecil County during the school day.
• Attendance at the support group _at_ HMH is
  progressing well.

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Planning/Goals for 2008

• Complimentary Care Support Group and Education
• CLIMB will be offered on a weekly basis
• Increase number of patients seen through the
  Nurse Navigator Program to 40 to 50 patients each
  month
• Increase the number of trained volunteer
  navigators to 40
• Continue Community Outreach initiatives and
  educational presentations throughout the county
  in multiple venues

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Planning/Goals for 2008

• Hire Executive Director, Oncology Program
• Hire 2nd social worker in January and a 3rd
  social worker in September (depending upon
  service volume)
• Hire the 3rd RN nurse navigator when volumes
  increase to 40 patients per month and a 4th RN
  nurse navigator in September (depending on
  service volume)
• Hire program receptionist in March

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• Why this program makes a difference in our
  community
• Major impact on the quality of life for
  individuals diagnosed with cancer and their
  families
• Piece of mind that quality cancer care is
  available in the community
• Qualified professionals available to provide
  critical health care information and support
• Neighbors reaching out to help neighbors at a
  time of personal and family crisis