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2019 annual cancer report

2020 calendar inside

meet the

cancer committeecancer committee

Edmond Bendaly, MD, FACPMedical Oncologist,

Palliative Care, CancerCommittee Chairperson,

ACoS Liaison

Rathi Mahendran, MD Medical Oncologist,

Hematologist, Medical Oncology Medical Director

Fred Francis, MDRadiation Oncologist

Dean Ricks, MDPathologist, Quality of Cancer Registry Data

Coordinator

Eric Heatwole, MDDiagnostic Radiologist

Douglas Rex, DOSurgeon

Lisa Wallace, NP-C Medical OncologyCancer Navigator

Sherree Herres, MBA, CMPEPractice Administrator,

Medical Oncology

Lorrie Walker, CTRCancer Registrar,

Cancer Conference Coordinator

Heather Downing, BSN, RN, OCN

Nurse Manager Cancer Program Administrator

Lani Stearns, BSN, RN, OCN

Research Coordinator, Nurse Navigator

Edmond Bendaly, MD, FACPOncology & Hematology, Cancer Committee Chairperson, Palliative Care

Rathi Mahendran, MDMedical Oncology & Hematology,Medical Oncology Medical Director

Eric Heatwole, MDDiagnostic Radiology

Fred Francis, MDRadiation Oncology

Douglas Rex, DOSurgery

Dean Ricks, MDPathology

Lisa Wallace, NP-CMedical Oncology Survivorship Program

Heather Downing, BSN, RN, OCNNurse Manager, Medical Oncology

Sherree Herres, MBA, CMPEPractice Administrator, Medical Oncology

Lorrie Walker, CTRCancer Registrar & Cancer Conference Coordinator

Kimberly Polk, LSWSocial Services Psychosocial Coordinator

Kelley Hochstetler, CIS, MTCommunity Outreach Coordinator

Lani Stearns, BSN, RN, OCNResearch Coordinator, Nurse Navigator

Mallie King, BSN, RNQuality Improvement Coordinator

Steve Mughmaw, BS, ERT, (R), (T), CMDExecutive Director, Progressive Cancer Care

Tracy Scheffer, RNNursing Administration

Natelie Correll-Lowe, RN, MSN, RRTQuality Improvement

Jennifer Lane-Reifler, MCHESSExecutive Director, Cancer Services of Grant County

Carolyn Smith, RN, MSN, CNS, CWOCNWound & Ostomy Clinic

Jody Gillespie, BS, RT (R) (M), CN-BICertified Breast Imaging Navigator

Stephanie Gray, ROCDNutritional Services

Chuck de las Alas, PTPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Rachel AnthonyAmerican Cancer Society

Chanel Harshaw, BSN, RNFamily Life Care Hospice

Bill SparksGilead Ministries

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CERVICAL HEALTH AWARENESS AMERICAN HEART MONTH

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We are very proud to announce that the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted a THREE-YEAR ACCREDITATION to the cancer program at Marion General Hospital in June 2019. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process, and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care.

Because it is a CoC-accredited cancer center, our cancer center takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, and other cancer specialists. This multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care.

The CoC Accreditation Program provides the framework to improve its quality of patient care through various cancer-related programs that focus on the full spectrum of cancer care including prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging, optimal treatment, rehabilitation, life-long follow-up for recurrent disease, and end-of-life care. When patients receive care at a CoC facility, they also have access to information on clinical trials and new treatments, genetic counseling, and patient centered services including psycho-social support, a patient navigation process, and a survivorship care plan that documents the care each patient receives and seeks to improve cancer survivors’ quality of life.

Like all CoC-accredited facilities, we maintain a cancer registry and contribute data to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), a joint program of the CoC and The American Cancer Society. This nationwide oncology outcomes database is the largest clinical disease registry in the world. Data on all types of cancer are tracked and analyzed through the NCDB and used to explore trends in cancer care. CoC-accredited cancer centers, in turn, have access to information derived from this type of data analysis, which is used to create national, regional, and state benchmark reports. These reports help CoC facilities with their quality improvement efforts.

There are currently more than 1,500 CoC-accredited cancer programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. CoC-accredited facilities diagnose and/or treat more than 70 percent of all newly diagnosed patients with cancer. When cancer patients choose to seek care locally at a CoC-accredited cancer center, they are gaining access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art cancer care, close to home.

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COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS CANCER CONTROL MONTH

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support groupsupport groupWe give care. we give laughter.

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Whether you are dealing with a diagnosis of cancer or someone close to you has cancer, it can be very helpful to talk with others in a similar situation who understands what you’re going through. Having cancer is often one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. Sometimes even the most supportive family members and friends cannot understand exactly how it feels to have cancer. This can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation.

Marion General Hospital Medical Oncology is proud to provide a cancer support group for our patients and their families. Our support group offers a safe place to share and work through feelings and challenges throughout the cancer journey. Being a part of a group often creates a sense of belonging that helps each person feel more understood and less alone.

The MGH cancer support group allows group members to talk about practical information, such as what to expect during treatment, how to manage pain and other side effects of treatment, and how to communicate with the health care team. We also provide a place for fun activities, such as painting, craft-making, and information from guest speakers.

please join us at one of our monthly meetings

third tuesday of every monththird tuesday of every monthfrom 5:00-6:00pm

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SKIN CANCER DETECTION & PREVENTION MONTH

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Oncology nursing care/certificationOncology nursing care/certificationWe give care. we give laughter.

we give hope.we give hope.Per the Commission on Cancer (CoC) standard, the treatment of cancer is a dynamic patient care process characterized by the continuous introduction of new cancer treatments, treatment protocols, and delivery methods. The evolving body of knowledge and inherent risks associated with cancer treatments require ongoing education and evaluation process of oncology nurses.

Oncology nurses at Marion General hospital take pride in advancing their knowledge in order to provide the best up-to-date evidence-based nursing care. Oncology nursing education is provided from Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC).

The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) is a professional nursing organization that offers the Registered Nurse (RN) the opportunity to become certified in the care and chemotherapy administration of cancer patients. RNs holding the professional certification of Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) demonstrate their knowledge through a certification examination. Knowledge for the examination is obtained through current practice, a certification review course, a chemotherapy administration course, and the ONCCs scope and standards of practice. Once the OCN is obtained, the RN makes a commitment to ongoing education and professional development to maintain the certification and credentials. The Oncology certification must be renewed every four years with a required number of ongoing continuing education credits in oncology nursing and chemotherapy administration.

Back row: L/R: Lani Stearns BSN RN OCN Nurse Navigator, Heidi Baldock RN OCN, Ashley Coyne BSN RN OCN,

Heather Downing BSN RN OCN Nurse Manager.Front row: Stacy Henry BSN RN OCN, Kayla Mason BSN RN OCN,

Danielle Thornburgh BSN RN OCN, Mindy Middlesworth BSN RN OCN.

L/R: Damon Moorman CTR, Lorrie Walker CTRShelly Jones CCS, CHONC Lisa Wallace MSN NP-C AOCNP

the OCN credential validates the nurses specialized knowledge in the oncology specialty. Certification also provides the opportunity for cancer patients to

receive the most up-to-date and highest level receive the most up-to-date and highest level of care an RN can provide.of care an RN can provide.

The MGH Medical Oncology Center provides The MGH Medical Oncology Center provides comprehensive and up-to-date evidence-based comprehensive and up-to-date evidence-based

nursing care by having an nursing care by having an

Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) and 8 RNs that Practitioner (AOCNP) and 8 RNs that have achieved the OCN credential. have achieved the OCN credential.

MGH Cancer Care team also has 2 certified MGH Cancer Care team also has 2 certified tumor registrars and a certified coder tumor registrars and a certified coder

which helps us provide the best quality which helps us provide the best quality care to our patients and our community. care to our patients and our community.

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The chart illustrates the total number of analytic cancer cases (those diagnosed and/or treated first course of treatment) at Marion General Hospital in

2018 and breaks them down by site of origin.

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CHILDHOOD CANCER, GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER ,OVARIAN CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER, THYROID CANCER,

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA AWARENESSBREAST CANCER & LIVER CANCER AWARENESS

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from january to december of 2018, the medical records of the 45 patients who

were diagnosed with Non-Small Cell Lung cancer (NSCLC) at marion general

hospital were retrospectively analyzed through chart review.

stage breakdown was as follows:stage breakdown was as follows: 35.5% stage I, 35.5% stage I, 8.9% stage II, 8.9% stage II,

17.8% stage III,17.8% stage III,35.6% stage IV, 35.6% stage IV,

and 2.2% stage unknownand 2.2% stage unknown..

of the 45 patients, 2 (4.4%) were not seen in consultation at the cancer

center. On review, NCCN guidelines were discussed with all 43 patients seen in

consultation at the cancer center.

Eight patients (18.6%) Eight patients (18.6%) elected for supportive care.elected for supportive care.all remaining 35 patients all remaining 35 patients

(81.4%) were treated (81.4%) were treated according to the according to the NCCN guidelines.NCCN guidelines.

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PANCREATIC CANCER & LUNG CANCER AWARENESS

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