We Are Here for You. No One Should Fight Cancer Alone.
From the moment you receive your diagnosis to your journey beyond ringing
the bell, our mission is to help you get back to the life you love. Our
team provides personalized care that makes you feel comfortable, confident,
and empowered.
Please read below to preview just some of the services available along
your journey, and do not hesitate to speak with one of our Cancer Care
Navigators at
504.503.6250 or
504.503.5594 for any questions you may have.
Survivorship programs
Survivorship is our only goal at East Jefferson General Hospital. Once
you are diagnosed with cancer, every single interaction you will have
with us is built around that singular goal. Upon completion of your treatment,
we will even celebrate with a ceremony where you will ring our survivorship
bell. This is a powerful and meaningful moment as it signifies you truly
winning the fight of your life. At that time you will transition into
our formal survivorship program.
If you have any questions about the Cancer Survivorship Program at East
Jefferson General Hospital or would like more information, please call
504.503.5734.
The mission of the survivorship program is to maximize your quality of
life while minimizing your risk for new or recurring cancers. Working
together, your care team will provide:
The Bell is just a beginning
To celebrate the milestones along your cancer journey such as completion
of infusion treatments or radiation therapy, our patients participate
in a bell ringing ceremony. Caregivers gather around the bell and read
the survivorship poem and you, a proud cancer survivor, are then asked
to ring the bell. The sound of that bell is the sound of victory and life
for you. For others, receiving treatment for their cancers, it is the
sound of hope and inspiration. For the Cancer Survivorship Program at
East Jefferson General Hospital, the bell is just the beginning –
the beginning of your life after cancer.
Live well with cancer
Live Well with Cancer is a disease management program built around you.
This program takes place at the East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness
Center and is designed to fit your needs at every phase of your cancer
journey, providing safe and effective exercise training, support groups,
and therapies for the mind, body, and soul.
Support groups and services
Our survivorship program includes support from other survivors in its wide
array of programs to assist you in your quest for optimal health. There
is a very real camaraderie among those who have battled cancer and won.
Attending a support group is a great way for you to meet with others who
have been where you are and where you are going. Call 504.584.8010 for
more information.
To Learn more about our survivorship programs, use the links below:
East Jefferson General Hospital offers a wide range of therapies that can
be beneficial, even enjoyable, long after you have completed your treatments.
Therapeutic massage, yoga, guided imagery, and other therapies have proven
effective at helping you stay well. Call our Cancer Care Navigators at
504.503.6000 for more information.
Patient services
Cancer Care Navigator
In 2007, East Jefferson General Hospital introduced the first ever Cancer
Care Navigator program in our region.
This highly personalized approach has proved to be immensely helpful to
patients. Once diagnosed, cancer patients enter a world of unfamiliar
terminologies, appointments, treatments, and medications. The navigator's
function is to eliminate the mystery and uncertainty of care and help
streamline the process so all the patient has to think about is getting well.
Your cancer journal
Cancer patients at East Jefferson General Hospital are given a cancer journey
journal. This journal is a valuable tool. It contains vital information
that will help demystify the processes you are about to undergo. It also
gives you ample space to recount your experiences and store important
papers throughout your cancer battle.
Resource library
Located in our beautiful and spacious Yenni Treatment Center, we have computer
resources available for you to learn all you wish to know about your disease
and treatments.
Integrative medicine
These more holistic therapies are designed to work hand-in-hand with traditional
treatments such as chemotherapy to aid in your healing. Aromatherapy,
art therapy, music therapy, guided imagery, massage, and other therapies
all enhance our ability to provide the most healing experience possible.
Guest Services
The East Jefferson General Hospital Guest Services department, located
on the first floor near the main lobby, is open Monday through Friday
to answer your questions and help resolve your concerns. Our goal is for
every patient and guest to have a positive experience. Please call
504.503.4837 to speak to a liaison.
