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We attempt to educate and inform our patients as fully as possible regarding their illness and treatment options. We maintain a patient library, brochures, and many video tapes. In addition, we have compiled a list of credible resources available on the internet. The following guides are updated periodically to provide our patients access to local and national treatment and support resources. Please ask your physician or nurse for additional information.
Office Support Services
Information Resources
Financial Aid and Disability Benefits
Medical Aid
Community Resources
Discount Drug Card Programs
Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition
Sites for Funding Support and Patient Advocacy:
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Social Support Services Department
Our Social Services Department assists patients with connection to support services available for cancer care. These resources include assistance with pharmaceutical and financial aid, transportation help, hospice information resources, and information concerning cancer support groups organized with NGOC as well as groups within the local community. We provide resource materials that include local, state, and federal government organizations as well as non-profit and community organizations.
We help patients with guidance concerning financial assistance programs for all NGOC locations. Assistance programs would include:
- Pharmaceutical patient assistance programs
- Cancer State Aid
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Support also visits patients in the hospital per physician's request. We send sympathy cards to patients' families. Cancer support groups are organized with NGOC. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon (lunch is provided) and is located at the Presbyterian Village Center in Austell, Georgia. We sponsor educational wellness seminar programs. Bereavement and grief support is available, offering individual sessions at no charge with our director of Support Services, Debbie Church.
Cancer Patient Support Program
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers (value-added services – no charge)
1. Consultation and orientation for new patients
- Packet of information
- Assessment of psychosocial needs, financial concerns or social concerns
- Community resources and referrals as needed
2. Individual and family counseling
3. Support groups for patients and caregivers
4. Programs for patients and family
5. Bereavement support
6. Appearance consultation groups to include Look Good Feel Better
7. Relaxation training, imagery and stress management
8. Special events including Relay for Life, Day of Renewal
9. Humor therapy to include special presentations and comedy cart
10. Patient resource room with video tapes, pamphlets and a lending library
11. Transition help for palliative care
Hospices Referred To:
Carrollton
Tanner Hospice Care
705 Dixie Street
Carrollton, GA 30117
770-214-2355
New Beacon Hospice
818 Leighton Avenue Suite A
Anniston, AL 36201
256-236-5334
Marietta
WellStar Hospice
Georgia Mountain Hospice
Odyssey Hospice
Hillhaven Hospice
Heyman Hospice
Haven House Hospice
Portsbridge Hospice
VistaCare Hospice
Austell
WellStar Hospice
770-732-6010
Portsbridge Hospice
770-716-5545
Cartersville
Portsbridge Hospice
Southern Care Hospice
Regency Hospice
WellStar Hospice
Georgia Mountain Hospice
Towne Lake
WellStar Hospice
Odyssey Hospice
Georgia Mountain Hospice
Haven House Hospice
Vista Care Hospice
Portsbridge Hospice
Douglasville
WellStar Hospice
Embracing Hospice Care
"We welcome your feedback"
The physicians and staff of Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, P.C. welcome your comments, questions, and overall feedback on the care you are receiving from us. Contact our Quality Management Nurse at 678-331-3286.
