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In addition to caring for our patients’ physical needs, the Highpoint Health – Carpenter Cancer Center provides emotional, spiritual and educational support including:

My Cancer Journey - A Support Group Series for Cancer 病人

My Cancer Journey is sponsored by Volunteer Friends of Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas. All patients are welcome, regardless the diagnosis, physician or medical facility. Sessions are open to patients and a caregiver or guest. Meetings take place from 12:30-2 pm, on the first and third Tuesday of the month (Feb-Dec). Most meetings take place at Highpoint Health – Sumner Station in the Carpenter Cancer Center Conference Room. 请打电话给 (615) 328-5517 有关详细信息,.

仍然令人难以置信的

仍然令人难以置信的 is sponsored by Volunteer Friends of Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas. All patients are welcome, regardless of the diagnosis, physician, or medical facility. 仍然令人难以置信的 is a special time for women patients to celebrate their "fabulousness" and to enjoy a complimentary luncheon while receiving instruction by a licensed aesthetician concerning the importance of skin care during cancer treatment. 病人 will be treated to scarf tying demonstrations, free makeup and makeup bags, along with fun and fellowship with other survivors. All 仍然令人难以置信的 sessions take place at Highpoint Health – Sumner Station in the Carpenter Cancer Center Conference Room.

For more information or to register by phone, please call (615) 328-5517.

To get in touch with the Highpoint Health – Carpenter Cancer Center (Radiation Oncology) please contact us at (615) 328-6180.

To speak with our Nurse Navigator about treatment please contact us at (615) 328-3347.

Sumner County Relay for Life

Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is a proud sponsor of this local event each year, raising thousands of dollars for cancer research. For more information on this event, contact Jodee Pinkston, Cancer Registry, at (615) 328-5192.

Highpoint Health – Sumner Team - ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

每一年, Highpoint Health – Sumner sponsors a team for this worthy fundraiser. For more information, contact Jodee Pinkston, Cancer Registry, at (615) 328-5192.

饮食服务

Highpoint Health – Sumner's dietitians are available to consult with you if treatments require a special diet. Please reach out to our Nurse Navigator at (615) 328-3347 了解更多信息.

精神上的支持

Our chaplains are available for prayer and ministry. To contact a chaplain, call the hospital at (615) 328-8888 and the on-duty chaplain can be paged for you.

淋巴水肿 Therapy Program

淋巴水肿, 终身疾病, is an accumulation of fluid that causes swelling in the arms or legs. 未经处理的, lymphedema may interfere with wound healing and provide a culture medium for bacteria and fungus that may lead to serious infection. Highpoint Health – Sumner offers complete decongestive physiotherapy (CDP), which is the most effective treatment for 淋巴水肿 management. Therapies include manual lymphatic drainage, 压缩疗法, remedial exercise and patient exercise. For more information, call (615) 328-5502.

临床试验

Numerous clinical trial opportunities are available to oncology patients that meet enrollment criteria. Highpoint Health – Sumner's medical oncology service is offered through Tennessee Oncology Group. They have a full-time clinical trials nurse dedicated to 临床试验 and work in conjunction with the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center. In 2006, The National Cancer Comprehensive Network stated, “The best care for any patient with cancer is in a clinical trial.” For more information, call the TN Oncology office at (615) 451-5481.