Many cancer and chronic illness drug therapies are available at Winneshiek Medical Center.
Our Same Day Services staff has advanced certification in the delivery of treatment for cancer and chronic illnesses. We provide not only chemotherapy for cancer patients, but also treatments for patients with:
We’re here to improve quality of life for our patients and their families. We strive to stay up to date on new therapies and treatments for many types of illnesses. We can help you arrange to receive treatment closer to home—at Winneshiek Medical Center.
We’ll work with your provider to transfer your care to our medical center. We can even help you with your insurance issues and set up a schedule that fits your lifestyle.
Call WMC Same Day Services to learn more: 563-382-2911.
Winneshiek Medical Center works to provide services you need, close to home. One such service is chemotherapy administration. Chemotherapy is the general term for any treatment involving the use of chemical agents to stop cancer cells from growing.
A chemotherapy treatment plan and schedule usually includes drugs to fight cancer plus drugs to help support completion of the cancer treatment.
Your oncologist will develop a treatment plan scientifically designed for you, based on your type of cancer, its stage of advancement, and your overall health.
Once you and your doctor have decided on a treatment plan, talk with your doctor about receiving your chemotherapy at Winneshiek Medical Center. Winneshiek Medical Center works closely with oncologists from Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System. Registered nurses in our Same Day Services Department are certified to administer chemotherapy by the Oncology Nursing Society and offer specialized, skilled, and compassionate care during your treatments.
Call us and ask for the Same Day Services Department: 563-382-2911
The effects of cancer are different for every patient and caregiver, and a diagnosis can bring on mixed emotions and overwhelming information. The Cancer Resource Center is a free and convenient way for area cancer patients and their caregivers to access resources that may assist them on their journey with cancer.
The Winneshiek Medical Center Cancer Resource Center strives to help you meet your physical, social, emotional or spiritual needs. These services are available locally – in Decorah – close to home.
Spiritual Support – Winneshiek Medical Center has a solid relationship with the area Ministerial Association. We support your choice to bring your spiritual practices as part of your treatment and healing.
Bereavement Support – Cancer and loss brings on a series of complex emotions. We understand that everyone’s experience is different and our bereavement program is designed to help work through pain and other aspects of grief with the support of others.
Social Worker – The Winneshiek Medical Center social worker provides psychosocial and emotional support to you and your family. Our social worker also can connect you to:
Registered Dietitian – The registered dietitian at Winneshiek Medical Center will help you design a nutrition plan to meet your needs, plus:
Oncologists – Outreach oncologists from Mayo Clinic Health System and Gundersen System provide care at Winneshiek Medical Center.
American Cancer Society Connections – Staff at Winneshiek Medical Center can connect you to an American Cancer Society (ACS) Navigator. An ACS Navigator can provide the following:
Home Health and Palliative Care – Home Health is a simple term that involves a wide range of health and social services that are delivered in your home by a variety of health care providers. The Home Health team at Winneshiek Medical Center works to make sure that the patient and caregivers have the resources they need in order to manage their medical and other health needs at home. Palliative care is focused on relief of the pain, stress and other debilitation symptoms. At Winneshiek Medical Center, a key benefit of palliative care is that is customized treatment to meet the individual needs of each patient.
Hospice – The Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice team provides a team-oriented approach to expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes. Hospice is provided to anyone, regardless of your ability to pay.
Volunteers – Volunteers can play an important role in your cancer care. Through their caring presence and support, they offer:
Contact the Cancer Resource Center to find out how we can help you. Call 563-387-3046 to learn more.
Handmade by volunteer knitters, Knitted Knockers are special, soft, lightweight breast prostheses that are very comfortable for women who have undergone mastectomies, lumpectomies, radiation, and/or are undergoing breast reconstruction. They are washable, adjustable, and fit inside a regular bra. The knockers can even be made from acrylic for swimmers. WMC distributes Knitted Knockers through our Same Day Services department.
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