Cancer Center Resources
The following is a list of resources available for patients and families dealing with cancer:
American Cancer Society
Association of Cancer Online Resources
Cancer Care, Inc.
CancerEducation.com
CancerGuide
CancerNet
Cancer News on the Net
Cancer Research Institute
Medicine Online
The Mesothelioma Center
National Cancer Institute
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National Library of Medicine
Patient Advocate Foundation
What is a Patient Navigator?
A Patient Navigator is not a medical professional, but is a complement to the medical team. The Patient Navigator assists patients and caregivers as they decipher the overwhelming information provided and tries to eliminate any barriers a patient may have to receiving the best treatment possible. They also act as advocates, addressing other needs/concerns in a patient’s life that might be impediment to care.
Navigators meet with new patients as they visit the Cancer Center and complete intake assessments in order to access the patient’s strengths and needs and to identify what the patient may need assistance with throughout their treatment process. Navigators continue to provide support and guidance throughout the course of treatment, assisting with issues that inevitably arise.
The Patient Navigator often assists patients with: insurance and co-pay concerns, applying for charity programs, applying for disability (when needed), referring patients to home health, hospice, and durable medical equipment companies per physicians request, managing oral chemotherapy prescriptions through specialty pharmacies, and helping patients find resources in the community that will enable them to follow their treatment regimen. Navigators also monitor patient’s distress levels throughout their treatment and make sure their emotional needs are being met. This may include referring a patient to a support group or for counseling.
The Patient Navigator is supervised by the Cancer Center Director and nurse managers, who can assist with clinical questions as needed.
Patient Navigation is a unique service and an integral part of the UAB Medicine Russell Medical Cancer Center’s personalized approach to patient care.
Navigators meet with new patients as they visit the Cancer Center and complete intake assessments in order to access the patient’s strengths and needs and to identify what the patient may need assistance with throughout their treatment process. Navigators continue to provide support and guidance throughout the course of treatment, assisting with issues that inevitably arise.
The Patient Navigator often assists patients with: insurance and co-pay concerns, applying for charity programs, applying for disability (when needed), referring patients to home health, hospice, and durable medical equipment companies per physicians request, managing oral chemotherapy prescriptions through specialty pharmacies, and helping patients find resources in the community that will enable them to follow their treatment regimen. Navigators also monitor patient’s distress levels throughout their treatment and make sure their emotional needs are being met. This may include referring a patient to a support group or for counseling.
The Patient Navigator is supervised by the Cancer Center Director and nurse managers, who can assist with clinical questions as needed.
Patient Navigation is a unique service and an integral part of the UAB Medicine Russell Medical Cancer Center’s personalized approach to patient care.
ARISE Program
For residents living within Alexander City, Russell Medical subsidizes the ARISE program for local medical transport to physician offices, the dialysis center and the Medical Center. ARISE (Area Referral and Information Services for Elderly) is a demand response public transportation program with a 24 hour call in for reservations that is open to the public. ARISE is a curb-to-curb transportation service that picks up passengers at their home and transports them to destinations. ARISE provides a way for those that do not drive or do not have transportation to keep their independence. ARISE vehicles are equipped for handicapped individuals. (256) 329-8444
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is an organization made up of volunteers and is guided by a 15 member Board of Directors. Since 1989 Meals on Wheels of Alexander City has provided hot, nourishing meals for persons who are unable to cook for themselves. The meals and the daily contact by caring volunteers allow home-bound persons to remain in their own homes. The Meals on Wheels office is located at Russell Medical and is staffed by two employees. All meals are prepared at Russell Medical under a dietician’s supervision. Meals are delivered between 11:15 a.m and 12:30 p.m. To be considered to be served under this program individuals must submit and application for screening. For further questions, eligibility requirements, or to volunteer, please call Linda Boone at 256-329-7382.
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