Cancer Rehab
Our Program
Hope Cancer Rehab is a multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care! It provides physical (physical therapy), psychological (behavioral health), vocational (occupational therapy), and nutritional (licensed dietitian) therapies to people diagnosed with cancer.
Cancer rehab is available prior, during and after treatment. Cancer rehab can benefit the patient by improving physical strength and endurance, psychological assistance in dealing with a cancer diagnosis and associated anxiety and depression, treatment and prevention of lymphedema, nutritional support and assistance with speech or swallowing difficulties associated with the disease and/or treatment. A cancer navigator is available throughout your treatment to frequently reassess the cancer patient’s needs throughout the treatment and after treatment.
Fillmore County Hospital is excited to offer these comprehensive services close to home.
Services Include
Oncologist Available Monthly on Site
Dr. Eric Avery
jdegenhardt@myfch.org
Speech Therapy
Lymphedema
Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) is the therapy of choice for most patients suffering from lymphedema. CDT is a non-invasive, multi-component approach to treat lymphedema and related conditions. The goal in lymphedema management is to reduce the swelling and to maintain the reduction.
Partnering with A Time to Heal
A Time to Heal (ATTH) offers innovative wellness recovery programs and ongoing support for cancer survivors and family caregivers, helping them regain physical and psychological strength. The programs assist people who have just finished cancer treatment; whose cancer has reoccurred, or who have chronic or metastatic cancer.
Programs are research-based, using proven strategies that enhance nutrition, exercise, relationships and emotional strength. This mind-body-spirit model empowers participants to make personal choices that enable them to live well, with or after cancer.
To find out start dates for our next available course please contact Sue Keenan at (402) 759-4924 or skeenan@myfch.org
Volunteer Services
We are always looking for volunteers to help. Our hope is to grow as a community and provide support for those affected by cancer. You can get involved as a volunteer in many ways but a few examples include:
Transportation
Providing Meals
Donating Gas Cards
Assisting with Errands
Our volunteer program is lead by our head volunteer, Pat Gewecke. When a patient is in need of a service they should contact Pat and from there she will get in contact with the volunteer group to match a volunteer to the service requested. Contact Pat at p. (402) 759-4061 or c. (402) 759-1336.
Funding
We understand having a cancer diagnosis can be a difficult transition for you and your family. To lessen the financial burden on you and your loved ones we have funding available. Fillmore County Hospital Tumor Tackler’s was started in 2008 and since raised over $100,000. Tumor Tackler’s consists of volunteer hospital employees that hold annual fundraisers.
Funding can be used for but is not limited to the following items: Non-covered medical necessities like lymphedema Sleeves or a walker, dietary supplements, travel expenses related to FCH services or cosmetic items like a wig, scarf, etc.
