Putnam County Hospital
CANCER CENTER
The Cancer Center is located on the 2nd
floor of Putnam County Hospital.
Continuously Accredited by the American
College of Surgeons since 1988
Cancer Center Services
Treatments Offered For:
 Cancer (Oncology)
 Blood Disorders (Hematology)
 Anemia
 Osteoporosis
 Osteopenia
Meet Your Cancer-Fighting Team
Team Members
- Oncology/Hematology Physician
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Office Manager
- Assistant Office Manager
All of our nurses have been through oncology
training and 2 of our Registered Nurses are oncology
certified.
A Glimpse Inside…
• 7 Treatment Bays
• 3 Examination Rooms
• Television with
personal controls
• Recliner chairs
• Meals or snacks
provided
Educational Material
More about the ‘My Journey’ Binder
What’s Inside?
- Individualized Medical Information
- Treatment Plan
- Symptom Management
- Appointment Schedules
- Resources
- Survivorship Plan
- Educational Material
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is
mixed by specially
trained staff in the
pharmacy in a
negative pressure
chamber.
Nutritional Education is Key…
Nutritional Consult
provided by a
Registered Dietician
for patients receiving
Chemotherapy.
Nurse’s Station
The nurse’s station
is conveniently
located so the staff
has constant contact
with the patients.
Cancer Conferences
Cancer Conferences meet monthly with a
team of physicians, nurses, and hospital
specialists to discuss individual cases and
develop a plan of care recommended by the
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
(NCCN) that is proven to produce the
best outcomes.
Cancer Committee
The Cancer Committee meets quarterly to
ensure that standards set by the
American College of Surgeons (ACoS)
are met so that evidence-based Cancer
Guidelines are followed. Doing so means
that only the optimal, most current
treatment is given.
Our Partnership with the
PCH Surgery Department
Our Partnership with the
PCH Laboratory Department
Our Partnership with the
PCH Radiology Department
Cancer Center Outreach Program
Sunscreen is given out
annually to local hospital
employees, cancer
patients, and community
residents at the Putnam
County Hospital, county
fair, and other local
events.
Cancer Center Outreach Program
Skin Cancer Screening
Held 2 times yearly with
exams by a dermatologist
Prostate Cancer
Screening
Held annually with
exams performed by
a physician
Cancer Center Outreach Program
DePauw University
Volleyball Team
presents check to the
PCH Cancer Center
Cancer Center Outreach Program
A Word about Research Trials
Clinical Research Trials look at new ways
to prevent, detect, or treat disease. These
trials may use new drugs, new combinations
of drugs, or other new treatments to see if
they are safe and effective. When an
oncologist develops your treatment plan,
he investigates clinical trials to see if
they could be a part of your plan.
Putnam County Hospital Cancer
Registry Program
• A system designed for the collection,
management, and analysis of data on
individuals diagnosed with cancer.
• Information collected is used for reports
and teaching conferences that result in
improved cancer care for you, your family,
and cancer patients in the future.
American Cancer Society
Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center is proud to
partner with the American Cancer Society.
This partnership assists the Cancer Center in
providing information to the public about cancer
prevention and supplying resources and information
to our cancer patients. An American Cancer Society
representative attends the Cancer Committee
meetings and is present at many outreach events.
Cancer Support Group
• Cancer Support Group meetings are held in
the Cancer Center lobby every month for
cancer patients and their loved ones. It
gives participants a chance to talk with
others who are undergoing similar
experiences.
Testimonials
“I can’t say enough good things
about the Cancer Center. I love
that I can receive the care and
treatments I need close to
home. That makes such a
difference. And the staff at the
Cancer Center are really great.
They treat us like family.”
-Ronald P. Buchanan
“I’ve been coming to the Cancer
Center for three years. The nurses
are so nice and do a wonderful job
of taking care of me. The thing that
gives me most comfort is knowing
that they scan my arm bracelet and
check the labels so they are certain
I am receiving the medicine I need. I
am so pleased with the Cancer
Center, my son came here when he
needed treatment as well.”
-Pam Flannagan
“I have been a patient of the
Putnam County Hospital Cancer
Center for years. The staff does a
great job of being supportive and
helps me keep an upbeat attitude
about my treatment. They are
always very professional and
answer all of my questions. I can
tell they really care about their
patients.”
-Charlie Tomaw