The Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute offers urgent care designed especially for cancer patients No more long waits or unnecessary Emergency Department visits
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hen William McCracken’s doctor prescribed a transfusion for his blood disorder, he thought the only path to treatment was a day’s wait in the Emergency Department (ED). McCracken was relieved to learn that the Oncology Express Unit, located in the West Pavilion on the first floor of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, offered a better option.
“My condition requires regular blood transfusions every one to three weeks,” McCracken said. “Having the Oncology Express Unit close to home has made life so much easier. I get the treatment I need, while reclining in a comfortable chair, and I’m in and out in a couple of hours.” The Oncology Express Unit was created especially for patients who may experience problems during cancer treatment, or who
From left: Michelle Rodriguez, CCMA, Maureen Dominelli, RN, and Cindy Waddington, MSN, RN, AOCN. Leslie Verucci, MSN, RN, CNS, CRNP, APRN-BC, who leads the Oncology Express Unit, was not present for the team photo. 5
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
