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Brooklyn, NY – February 10, 2010 – New York Methodist Hospital’s (NYM) Institute for Cancer Care currently offers both inpatient and outpatient support groups that focus on living with cancer. In addition, the Hospital’s Department of Educational and Volunteer Resources runs a volunteer-based patient navigator program. Thanks to a partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and funding from AstraZeneca, NYM was recently able to enhance these services with a new support program for cancer patients.
The ACS Patient Navigator Program links cancer patients and their families to a professional cancer education and support specialist – known as a “patient navigator” – who is available at various treatment areas throughout the Hospital, several days a week, to serve as a guide for patients and caregivers as they face the psychosocial, emotional and financial challenges that cancer can bring.
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) and New York Methodist Hospital (NYM) jointly announced the addition of a patient navigator to NYM's cancer services. Left, Carol Becker, director of patient and family services, ACS, Nicole den Ouden, AstraZeneca LP, Alena Kolychkina, patient navigator, NYM, David Dosik, M.D., chief of hematology/oncology, NYM, Lyn Hill, vice president for communication and external affairs, NYM and Sally Cooper, Brooklyn regional vice president, ACS.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and New York Methodist Hospital (NYM) jointly announced the addition of a patient navigator to NYM's cancer services. Left, Carol Becker, director of patient and family services, ACS, Nicole den Ouden, AstraZeneca LP, Alena Kolychkina, patient navigator, NYM, David Dosik, M.D., chief of hematology/oncology, NYM, Lyn Hill, vice president for communication and external affairs, NYM and Sally Cooper, Brooklyn regional vice president, ACS.
“This program proactively reaches patients who are most in need of specialized services and support, providing the critical link to local resources that will improve their outcomes and quality of life,” said David Dosik, M.D., chief of hematology/oncology. “The addition of a professional patient navigator will expand and enrich our cancer program.” Alena Kolychkina, M.P.H., NYM’s new patient navigator said, “I really look forward to a very long and productive relationship with the Hospital. Everyone at this institution has been very welcoming and supportive.”
The Institute for Cancer Care at New York Methodist Hospital brings together a group of specialists and medical services to provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment so that patients may receive the ongoing care and services they need.
The Institute's panel of physicians includes specialists in all areas of internal medicine (hematology, oncology, gastroenterology, dermatology, pulmonology, neurology, etc.), surgery, gynecology, radiation oncology, pathology, and radiology. When necessary, pain management specialists, physicians and therapists specializing in rehabilitation, psychologists, and social workers may also be consulted. To find cancer specialist at New York Methodist, call 1.866.411.ONCO (866.411.6626).
New York Methodist Hospital
New York Methodist Hospital, a voluntary, acute-care teaching facility located in Brooklyn’s Park Slope, houses 651 inpatient beds (including bassinets) and provides care for over 35,000 inpatients each year. An additional 350,000 outpatient visits and services are logged annually. The Hospital offers Institutes in the following areas: Asthma and Lung Disease; Cancer Care; Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery; Digestive and Liver Disorders; Diabetes and Other Endocrine Disorders; Vascular Medicine and Surgery; Family Care; Neurosciences; and Orthopedic Medicine and Surgery. The Hospital, founded in 1881, has undergone extensive renovation and modernization over the years. New York Methodist is affiliated with the Weill Cornell Medical College and it is a member of NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System.
