Putnam County Hospital CANCER CENTER 2016

The Cancer Center is located on the 2nd floor of Putnam County Hospital. Continuously Accredited by the American College of Surgeons since 1988

Cancer Center Services Treatments Offered For: Cancer (Oncology) Blood Disorders (Hematology) Anemia Osteoporosis Osteopenia

Meet Your Cancer-Fighting Team Dr. Frank Workman, a physician with Putnam County Hospital, is a Medical Oncologist/ Hematologist. He sees patients on Mondays and Thursdays. Dr. Sameer Ahmed, a physician with Franciscan Physician Network, is a Medical Oncologist/ Hematologist. He joined Dr. Workman in the Cancer Center in 2015. Dr. Ahmed sees patients at the Cancer Center on Tuesdays.

Team Members - Oncology/Hematology Physicians - Registered Nurses - Office Manager - Assistant Office Manager All of our nurses have been through oncology training and 2 of our Registered Nurses are oncology certified.

A Glimpse Inside… 7 Treatment Bays 3 Examination Rooms Television with personal controls Recliner chairs Meals or snacks provided

Educational Material

More about the ‘My Journey’ Binder What’s Inside? - Individualized Medical Information - Treatment Plan - Symptom Management - Appointment Schedules - Resources - Survivorship Plan - Educational Material

Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is mixed by specially trained staff in the pharmacy in a negative pressure chamber.

Nutritional Education is Key… Nutritional consult provided by our Registered Dietician, Hannah Cline, for patients receiving Chemotherapy.

Nurse’s Station The nurse’s station is conveniently located so the staff has constant contact with the patients.

Cancer Conferences Cancer Conferences monthly for a team of physicians, nurses, and hospital specialists to discuss individual cases and develop a plan of care recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) that is optimal for the best outcomes.

Cancer Committee The Cancer Committee meets quarterly to ensure that standards set by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) are met so that evidence-based Cancer Guidelines are followed. Doing so means that only the best, most current Treatment is given.

OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PCH SURGERY DEPARTMENT The Putnam County Hospital Surgical Department performed 373 screening colonoscopies in 2015. Putnam Surgical Specialties, located within the hospital, is staffed by general and orthopedic surgeons. A variety of procedures are offered in the office or in our surgery center including major and minor surgeries, biopsies, port placement, feeding tube placement, esophagealgastroduodenoscopies (EGDs), colonoscopies, arthroscopic, and orthopaedic surgeries.

OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PCH LABORATORY DEPARTMENT Dr. Patricia Canfield, Pathologist

OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PCH RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PCH WELLNESS INITIATIVE 38 lung screenings took place in 2015 -5 cases were recommended to have a 6-month follow-up - 1 case had a suspicious mass and immediate follow-up testing was recommended

OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH PUTNAM WOMEN’S HEALTH In 2015, screening mammograms were performed for 1422 patients. -37 mammograms were positive, requiring biopsies -Of these cases, 19 were positive for breast cancer. Lillian Pfister FNP-C, WHNP-BC, sees patients 5 days a week at Putnam Women’s Health. Services include routine gynecology, family planning, prenatal care and postpartum/new mom care.

CANCER CENTER OUTREACH PROGRAM The Cancer Center staff passed out 331 tubes of sunscreen to the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Center, 4-H Fair attendees, Relay for Life participants, PCH employees and patients of the Cancer Center in 2015.

2015 Skin Cancer Screening Cancer Center Outreach Program Held In May with exams by a dermatologist 34 participants 8 had biopsies recommended -3 suspicious for Squamous Cell Carcinoma -4 with possible Basal Cell Cancer -1 with a lesion suspicious for Melanoma

Prostate Cancer Screening Cancer Center Outreach Program Prostate Cancer Screening Held in November 2015 with exams performed by a physician 63 participants -7 had positive findings, requiring further testing

Cancer Center Outreach Program Breast Cancer Awareness - First Friday: Educational literature and giveaways passed out by the PCH Cancer Center staff -Pink Balloon Release in honor of those diagnosed with breast cancer -Tables with information in the Cancer Clinic lobby and PCH -Cindy Mason, PCH Lead Mammographer, visited South Putnam School and provided education concerning self-breast exams with 48 students attending.

Navigation program Surita Grassick, PCH Radiology Mammographer, Julie Beatty, RN, PCH Cancer Center Navigator Cindy Mason, PCH Radiology Mammographer/Navigator, Rhonda McCammack, RN OCN, PCH Cancer Center Manager Patients are not alone in their journey with cancer. One of our navigators will meet with the patient and discuss the process involved when they get a biopsy. The Navigator will guide the patient through the healthcare system and discuss issues such as transportation, health insurance, financial concerns, physical needs and further referrals.

A Word about Research Trials Clinical Research Trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. These trials may use new drugs, new combinations of drugs, or other new treatments to see if they are safe and effective. When an oncologist develops your treatment plan, he investigates clinical trials to see if they could be a part of your plan.

Putnam County Hospital Cancer Registry Program A system designed for the collection, management, and analysis of data on individuals diagnosed with cancer. Information collected is used for reports and teaching conferences that result in improved cancer care for you, your family, and cancer patients in the future.

American Cancer Society Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center is proud to partner with the American Cancer Society. This partnership assists the Cancer Center in providing information to the public about cancer prevention, to our cancer patients concerning cancer and the resources available, and ways to support our cancer program.

Meet Linda Vanrosendale “I’m that person that believes in supporting their community. When I came to the PCH Cancer Center, the doctor and support staff were fantastic. Dr. Workman always took time to sit with me. I like to go home and Google medicines and treatments, so he knows I will come back with questions for him. The support staff is always so friendly and supportive. It’s the little things, like providing lunch if I’m here during that time of the day, that I appreciate. I couldn’t have asked for a better place. I can do what I can do. The rest is in God’s hands.”

Meet Jon Seniour “At the Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center, I’m not just another patient. Dr. Workman tells me straight up what is going on. The girls are all so great. They look forward to me bringing them donuts when I have appointments, and they are great company. Besides the staff, it just really makes it easy for me to keep living my life. The cancer center is close to home so my friends and loved ones can come visit while I’m here getting my treatments. My perspective is positive and I’ve surrounded myself with positive people. It’s not the end of the world. I’m sick, but not dying. I haven’t slowed down a bit.

2015 Year in Review: 15% Clinic Visits 22% Return Visits First Time Visits 15% Chemo Treatments 21% Procedures