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Show 8EV The Salt Lake Tribune Jaiy Wednesday, 11, 1884 Cottonwood Hospital Is Offering a Special Unit for Oncology fers a specially trained staff to its patients. Oncologists, radiologists, dieticians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and surgeons are all a part of the unit e oncoloAlong with three who have nurses are there eight gists, counselgone through psycho-sociing classes and studied oncology. These nurses have also participated in a special oncology certification program, headed by Colleen Haslam, head nurse of the oncology unit, and have been trained in the administration of medication for cancer patients. "Bedside time is important to the patient and we want people to be there to answer the patients questions, said Dr. Rich. Various Kinds of Treatment Cancer patients can receive various kinds of treatments at the new unit. These treatments have always been available to patients at the hospital but now are done in a specific area of the hospital by oncological specialists. By Shia Kapos Tribune Staff Writer In trying to change MURRAY the community attitude about cancel from a terminal illness to a chronic disease, Cottonwood Hospital has carved an oncology (the study of tutnors) unit into its third floor. The unit, which has the potential to hold 12 beds, opened in June and offers outpatient facilities, patient care areas, nursing station and waiting area, said Dr. Terry Rich, a member of the task force that helped initiate the idea for the unit pr. Rich said there are about 300 major cancer cases that pass through th$ hospital each year. For this reason, the oncology unit is needed to let patients fully understand everything related to their disease. We dont want people to be scared of the Big Cl" he said, adding, that most people wilh cancer can be treated. ; We felt that if a heart patient cduld be placed in a special cardiac u$it a person with cancer should have Qie same right to special treatment, said Mary K. Smith, assistant director of nursing at Cottonwood Hospi-$- ! full-tim- al six-roo- m Through the unit, surgery, radiation and chemotherapy (treatment of cancer with drugs) are offered. Helps Initiate Program cancer patient herself at one j:A tihie, Ms. Smith also helped initiate 0ie program. I wish there had been irjore available for me when I was a patient, she said. ; in keeping up with the increasing amount of care needed for cancer patients, Cottonwoods oncology unit of Since treatment will vary depending on the patients condition, a patient can stay at the hospital or go into a special room for outpatient transfusions. No matter the condition, the oncology team wants to stress the importance of educating Programs Ready jAt Countys Libraries IpVfany 4; Make cloth dolls, learn computer ikills, or lose weight by taking a class t:a Salt Lake County library this Summer. : Improve your physical condition, (acrease cardiovascular fitness, and relieve mental stress by taking an ippobics course. Gasses will be offered at the South Salt Lake Branch, HJOS. State, Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The classes will run though Aug. 28. 'The classes are free to Family alth Program (FHP) members and cost $12 for others. Jerobics will also be offered for aiJDdren at the South Salt Lake Branch. Gasses will be held Mon-ythrough July 30. Sessions for choolers will run from 9:45 to 10 and for elementary school age Idren from 10 to 10:30 a.m. These are free. s, Parent Support Group t your family being damaged by acceptable behavior of adolescent lildren? Join the parent support bup, Tough Love, which meets at Ruth Vine Tyler Branch, 315 tod St., Midvale, Thursdays, ugh Aug. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m.. Make your own cloth dolls for a fraction of the cost of popular com- norcial models. Gasses will be of- flfred at the Holladay Branch, 2150 E. 4QM South, Thursdays, through Aug. to 9 p.m., and at Whitmore Li- y, 2197 EL 7000 South, Saturdays, ough Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ere will be a $15 materials fee. For information on registration and fee ptyment, call the Salt Lake County Library System. - If youre tired of fighting the battle Utah Heart Association Slim for Life class at the Whitmore Library, Wednesdays, through Sept 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuition is $40 with $20 refundable upon reaching weight loss patients and families about cancer, said Ms. Haslam. The family is the core of treatment, she said. And because of this the cancer specialists want patients and families to fully understand their options in treatment. Visiting hour rules are a little bit more lenient than the rest of the hospital. Children under 12 are allowed to visit patients because the specialists feel the family is essential to therapeutic oncology care. And if patients have to stay overnight, family members are permitted to stay with them to give support Along with the family therapy, the hospital has a cancer support group to help patients. Through the I Can Cope group, patients can learn how BAKERS CASH easier and more helpful to the $- - TLE West Chester Chocolate 1 35 lb. We have everything for the cake and candy maker. Supplies for picnics and reunions. CASH & CARRY- - 367 West Paxton (1170 South) SLC 487-330- 0 COUPON YOU'RE KILLING YOUR CARPETS Steam and Shampoo actually damage your carpets. Let our professional c cleaning method add life to your carpets while cleaning, sanitizing a Scotchgarding them. AH this at the h Low Price of IA per room up to 200 sq. ft. per rooi Discounts for smaller rooms (under 120 sq. ft.) 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OGDEN 323-16- W 99 SATURDAY: Baked FishSpinach soufflechunky fruit for a limited time $4 kxrtb Stefa 79 $ TUESDAY: Chicken TerriyakiWild ricebroccoli strawberries REG. $4.78 bananasbutter flake roilbutterdrink of choice FR I DAY: TurkeyDressingsweet slawPeascarrotsA wheat Mini loafbutterdrink of choice Sport 802 zcmi ciNTSt $379 THURSDAY: BBQ Beef Tipssweet slawcornbutterfiake roll $ REG. $4.46 butterdrink of choice The high quality pa- tients. I can talk to specific doctors and nurses without having to travel all over the hospital, she said. Having the diet and cancer specialists centrally located also is easier for the patients. They can go to the unit with questions at any time because there is always someone there to talk to, said Ms. Smith. CARRY & Now has: Nr to cope with their cancer, said Nancy Adams, social worker at the hospital. Another aspect offered by the new unit is a nutrition center. Because cancer patients often have to go on special diets the hospital has created within the unit a small kitchen for its patients. Trea Monson, dietician for the unit, said the new unit has made her job 7200 SOUTH MIDVALE |