One overall goal for the Poudre Valley Cancer Center is to integrate systems to optimize care so that more resources are available to more patients and their families - all in one Center. The Center will promote and support patient and family needs beyond the norm...
The state-of-the-art cancer center will be built around existing oncology services on the Harmony Campus in Fort Collins.
The result is to have a distinctive impact on our community and region, rather than "just another" cancer center - It will be the hub of the survivorship experience, at home, from diagnosis onward.
Services and design features at the cancer center will include a dedicated entrance and public area, medical oncology, radiation oncology, an infusion center and a survivorship center.
The new survivorship center will centralize the services of patient navigation, oncology social work, clinical research and cancer program administration. Plans include shell space for future growth and increasing needs for cancer services. (view full press release)
The survivorship center will house:
A healing garden Complementary therapies A rehabilitation center A café A demonstration kitchen A counseling center A patient navigator area A conference center A meditation room/chapel An education room Volunteer support A lymphedema room A patient-focused retail area A child/teen area
Our community has spoken and desires one center that is the best environment to embrace cancer research advances and provide the leadership to beat cancer, together. It is our responsibility to listen to the needs of our community so we can continue to provide compassionate, comprehensive, top-notch care to our patients without them having to leave home.
Think about it...if someone you loved was diagnosed, what is the best total care you would want for them?
Why now?
In 2006 and 2007, Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation conducted many focus groups and personal interviews with local cancer survivors. We learned that survivors treasure local oncology physicians and their staff. The treatment and level of cancer care at Poudre Valley Hospital also received incredible accolades. However, survivors also commented about enhancements and new services they would like to see at PVHS. What we heard most often was that there is confusion about the process from diagnosis to treatment.
One community member simply stated, "I didn't know where to go."
Survivors asked for integrated cancer services under one roof. One community member said, "What is centralized is the idea of hope." It is hope that keeps people moving forward. Fort Collins will provide the structure and resources that a cancer patient needs to get through treatment.
The purpose is to build one place that will provide the needed treatment, education, therapy, research, and hope that will inspire cancer survivors through their journey.
Join the journey...
We must invest in building the best environment to embrace cancer research advances and provide the leadership to beat cancer, together. It will take the entire Northern Colorado community to create this transformation. The goal is to create a cancer center built by the community and for the community. Make a donation today.
Share your story or volunteer
To share your cancer story, call 970.237.7405 For more information or to volunteer, call 970.237.7400
Poudre Valley Health System employees dedicate themselves to providing patients and other customers with world-class care and service. Outside organizations recognize that, calling Poudre Valley Health System's hospitals some of the best in Colorado and even the best in the nation. Some of those accolades are listed below:
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