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NEWS First Quarter 2024
ISSUE 7
Cancer News
April Sampson Cancer Center
View online & previous issues: bryanhealth.org/cancer-newsletter
The April Sampson Cancer Center is rapidly nearing completion as construction teams work diligently to bring the vision to life. The final touches promise a state-of-the-art facility that will stand as a beacon of hope from South Lincoln. With phased opening starting in March 2024, the anticipation is growing for this vital addition to our community’s health care landscape.
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Opening March and April 2024
You’re Invited
April Sampson Cancer Center Provider Tour with CME Thursday, April 11, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 9-11 a.m. 4101 Tiger Lily Rd. (S. 40th St. & Rokeby Rd.) See the new center firsthand and learn more Register online: bryanhealth.org/cancer-center-cme
Opening to the Public March 2024 Providing holistic wellness services including: • Lymphedema therapy • Acupuncture • Hair room for head shaving • Specialty fragrance-free skin & hair care products
• Massage • Facials • Manicures and pedicures (with additional sanitation measures for the immunocompromised)
• Wigs and wig fitting by Bravadas
Anyone can make a spa appointment online at: AprilSampsonCancerCenter.org when the center opens in March
Offering durable medical equipment for patients and the public. Certified Mastectomy Fitters (CMF) are here to help patients feel confident post-surgery. The team offers private consultations to help patients select post-surgery breast forms, mastectomy bras and accessories.
Bryan Cancer Program • 402-481-7900 • bryanhealth.org/cancer
Healing Arts
April Sampson Cancer Center, offering more than just aesthetic appeal. The center will feature carefully selected art throughout the building, including art alcoves in patient spaces.
April Sampson Cancer Center Services Provided by Bryan Medical Center:
Provided by Cancer Partners of Nebraska:
• Screening and diagnostic radiology imaging (see page 2) • Multidisciplinary clinics • Tumor board conferences • Oncology nurse navigators and social workers • High risk and cancer prevention clinic (see page 3) • Survivorship care • Mental health • The Spa at Bryan South Campus (see back page)
• Medical, radiation and gynecologic oncology services • Urologic oncology (NEW) • Clinical trials (in affiliation with MD Anderson and ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group) • Radiology and theranostics • Palliative care • Rehabilitation therapy • Onsite lab and specialty pharmacy • Personalized, certified mastectomy fittings (see back page)
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The center also will have genetic counselors and testing, a café with cancer-fighting options and a resource center.
Mike Nesbit Art
Art has the transformative power to create moments of awakening – instances where individuals transcend their immediate circumstances and connect with a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. In the oncology setting, these moments of illumination can be therapeutic in nature; providing patients with new perspectives, renewed hope and a strengthened resolve to face the challenges ahead.
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- Dr. Mark Stavas, radiation oncologist, Cancer Partners of Nebraska
Visit the Image Vitality storefront for: • Personalized, certified mastectomy fittings • Breast and nipple prostheses, bras and swimwear • Upper and lower extremity compression garments These services are available now through Cancer Partners of Nebraska, which will be moving to the April Sampson Cancer Center in March.
Healing arts will play a pivotal role in the therapeutic landscape of the
WATCH: Construction Timelapse Video
Patients, families and providers can find solace in these healing arts, enhancing the overall well-being of those touched by cancer. By creating an environment that nurtures the spirit, the April Sampson Cancer Center is a space that offers a more comprehensive and holistic approach to patient care.
Bryan Cancer Program • 402-481-7900 • bryanhealth.org/cancer