Standard 1.1Institutional and Programmatic Resources
ClaxtonHepburnMedicalCenter is an accredited facility with JCAHO (Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) and the ACR (AmericanCollege of Radiology).
Standard 2.1Cancer Program Leadership
Cancer Committee is recognized in the CHMC Medical Bylaws
Standard 2.2Cancer Committee Membership
Required Physician Members
The following members of Cancer Committee are designated as:Christopher Brandy, M.D. – Physician Liason; Alka Srivastava, M.D. – Chairperson; Ali Gharagozloo, M.D. – Radiologist; Lulcille Alston, M.D. – Medical Oncologist, John Gebert, M.D. – Radiation Oncologist; Karen Kantor, D.O. – Pathologist
Required Non-Physician Members
Jerry Sheppard – Director of Cancer Center; Carol Lytle, RN, CTR – Certified Tumor Registrar; Jeanne Raven, RN, OCN – Oncology Nurse; Leah Neely, BSN - Performance Improvement; Kay Zimmer, LMSW – Oncology Social Worker
Additional Members
Adam Jarrett, M.D. – Chief Medical Officer; Juan Diego-Harris, M.D. – Pain Management; Michele Pelusi – Community Outreach; JJ Mahany, RPA-C – Physician’s Assistant; Gregory Guimond, R.Ph – Pharmacy; Kathy Beauchamp, RN – Med Surg Director; Vicki Perrine, BSN, MHA, FACHE – Administration; Kim Salton, RN, OCN – Nurse Navigator; Laura Gregory – American Cancer Society
Standard 2.3Cancer Committee Coordinators
Alka Srivastava, M.D. – Cancer Conference - Appoint
Carol Lytle, RN, CTR – Data Qualtiy Control - Reappoint
Michele Pelusi – Community Outreach - Reappoint
Leah Neely, BSN – Quality Improvement - Reappoint
Standard 2.4Meeting Schedule
Cancer Committee will return to meeting once quarterly on Wednesdays. Cancer
Conference (Tumor Board) will continue to meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of
each month. The required attendees will be present at 65% of all Cancer Conferences.
Standard 2.5Annual Goals
Standard 4.0Diagnostic and Treatment Services Available
On Site:
Angiography
Computerized Axial Tomography Scan (CT)
Digital radiography for Mammography
Mammography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Nuclear Medicine
Positron Emission Tomography Scan (PET)
Ultrasound
Hormone Therapy
InfusionCenter With Chemotherapy
Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Stereotactic Guided Biopsy (Not ACR accredited)
By Referral:
Fluorescence Bronchoscopy
Bone Marrow Transplant
Chemoembolization
Photodynamic Therapy
Plasmapheresis
Stem Cell Transplant
Cryosurgery
Radiofrequency Ablation
Standard 4.1Radiation Oncology Services Available
On Site:
3D Conformal radiation Therapy
Brachytherapy
Computerized Treatment Planning
External Beam Radiation Therapy
Image Guided Radiation Therapy
Intensity Modulated Ratdiation Therapy
Kilovoltage and Electron Beam
Linear Accelerator
Systemic Radioisotopes
By Referral:
Gamma Knife/Cyberknife
High Dose Rate (HDR) MammoSite Radiation Therapy System
Hyperthermia
Proton Beam
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Therasphere
Standard 4.2Funcional Equivalent of In-Patient Medical
Oncology Unit
Standard 4.4Number of Nurses with ONS Certification
6 CancerCenter Nurses
18 Med/Surg Nurses
6 ICU Nurses
3 Nursing Supervisors
Standard 4.5Management of In-Patient Oncology Unit
Managed by ONS certified Nursing Supervisors and Nurse Manager
Standard 4.7Rehabilitation Services Available On-Site
Enterostomal Services/Wound Care
Lymphedema Services
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Standard 5.1Clinical Trial Information Provided in the
following ways:
Brochures/Pamphlets
Patient Information Packets
Patient Library
Standard 6.1Support Services
On Site:
I Can Cope
Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Look Good Feel Better
Nutritional Services
Oncology Social Worker
Outpatient Pain Clinic
Pain Management
Patient Navigator Program
PatientResourceCenter
By Referral:Art Therapy
Breast Cancer Support Group
Caregiver Support Group
Career Counseling
Child Life Program
Colorectal Cancer Support Group
Family/Children Support Group
Family Housing
Fertility and Sexuality Counseling
General Support Group
Genetic Counseling
Grief Counseling
Home Care Program
Hope Lodge
Hospice
Lodging Services
Long Term Follow Up
Loss/Bereavement Support Group
Lung Cancer Support Group
Man to Man
Nutritional Services
Oncology Dietician
Outpatient Psychiatric Care
Partner/Caregiver Support Group
Pastoral Care
Pediatric Oncology Social Services
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Psychological/Mental Health Services
Reach to Recovery
Road to Recovery
Survivorship Program
Transplant Support Group
Transportation Program
Wellness Program
Young Adult Support Group