The nursing staff at the Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) office in Milledgeville has recently become an integral part of a wellness program for cancer patients conducted by Georgia College and State University (GCSU).
Dawn Key, MSN, FNP, spoke to the group last week, discussing the importance of regularly checking labs, interpreting lab results, and the effects chemotherapy can have on a patient’s lab results. Debbie Walker, RN, also spoke several months ago on the chemotherapy experience overall and the management of side effects. The group at GCSU regularly asks GCS staff to present on topics of interest to the participants of the wellness program.
“This is just one of the many ways we are engaging ourselves in our home communities. It is worth it when you see the level of satisfaction held by the group.” Said Key.
Georgia Cancer Specialists is a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. and a leader in advanced cancer treatment and research. The practice supports more than 200,000 patient visits each year. GCS offers community-based medical oncology and hematology services and is the first private oncology practice to also provide a full range of support services for patients in Georgia, including wellness counseling and home health coordination. The GCS research department, whose focus is bringing targeted cancer therapy to communities, is the first in Georgia to offer Phase I clinical trials, the most novel cancer therapies available. GCS has 27 offices, 44 physicians, and more than 500 support staff members located in Metro Atlanta, and North and Central Georgia. Georgia Cancer Specialists can be found on the web at www.gacancer.com GCS is The Cancer Answer.
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