Cancer Navigator

Provided as a free service of the St. Joseph Cancer Institute, the cancer navigator program is designed to assist patients and their families to obtain the information, knowledge, support, and guidance they need to successfully manage cancer care.

The cancer navigator meets newly diagnosed cancer patients and provides educational materials, individualized patient education, patient and family support, and referrals to appropriate community services. Working closely with the medical staff, the cancer navigator is the key to the coordination of care and navigation through the health care system for the individual patient. Patients diagnosed with cancer are educated, supported, and navigated through the continuum of care. The navigator also coordinates all cancer support groups and activities. Designated as the institute's single point of contact for patients and caregivers, the focus of the navigator's role is to make it easy for patients and their families to access services and information.

St. Joseph Medical Center recognizes that treating and living with cancer requires a team effort. Diagnostic services, surgery, medical oncology, pain management, home health, rehabilitation services, and a variety of other areas may be involved in a patient's treatment. The cancer navigator helps serve as a liaison between the patient and the St. Joseph care teams