LewisGale Medical Center expands infusion center with added comfort for patients

SALEM, Va. – Bringing cancer treatment nearer to house is the mission of Lewsigale’s Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute. Which is why LewisGale Medical Center in Salem not long ago expanded its infusion heart.

“This new infusion centre has 21 unique bays full with new chairs that provide heat and therapeutic massage for individuals to take pleasure in during their treatment,” stated Vice President of Oncology at LewisGale Medical Center, April Woodward.

Woodward claims they went from 15 to 21 bays, now able to serve more patients.

“Sarah Cannon’s whole mission was to carry cancer treatment closer to dwelling so people today really don’t have to journey,” claimed Woodward. “And nowadays, primarily with the financial difficulties and financial constraints on persons, having that cancer treatment closer to house is incredibly vital,” she claimed.

When constructing the new facility, affected person ease and comfort was the aim of the job.

“Some individuals can be right here for 30 minutes, some individuals can be right here for various hours, I’m speaking 5 several hours,” said Woodward. “So it’s crucial for clients to sense relaxed, secure and it is essential for someone who will come with them. A husband or wife, or a buddy or a associate, to also come to feel snug in that area,” she claimed.

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The infusion middle is now housed in the same location as the radiation heart with a different entrance specially for oncology. Creating treatment additional easy so sufferers can concentration on what issues.

“And then they can appear in, and focus on care, treatment and getting much better,” explained Woodward.