Innovis Health Cancer Center has been awarded the 2005 Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). The CoC Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. Our facility received this award after an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor during which we demonstrated a Commendation level of compliance with all seven eligible standards that represent the full scope of cancer care (clinical services, research, community outreach, cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, and quality improvement). Thirty-nine programs, or just nine percent of programs surveyed during 2005, received the award.
Innovis Health Cancer Center is a comprehensive cancer facility, providing a high level of professional care to cancer patients. We promote quality of life while providing compassionate, effective care.
Innovis Health Cancer Center is dedicated to:
- Providing compassionate, holistic and state-of-the-art medical care.
- Recognizing the dignity and worth of the people we serve.
- Cooperating with patients, educating them and involving them in decision making.
- Maintaining open communication and relationships of trust and respect among patients, physicians and all healthcare workers.
- Encouraging our staff to continue their education and involvement in oncology organizations in order to give the best care possible to our patients.
- Supporting new research activities. We view these as essential elements in the overall progress of cancer treatment to improve the quality of care to our patients.
The Innovis Health Cancer Center is a state-of-the-art cancer facility. Opening its doors in the fall of 1988, the Center is a member of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, a leading oncology policy organization for the cancer care team. We use the latest, breakthrough technology to help our patients and give them the highest quality care they deserve.
At Innovis Health Cancer Center, we provide a number of services including free transportation for our patients from Jamestown, Park Rapids and Fosston to Fargo. The Innovis Health Cancer Center offers Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology and Surgical Oncology services.
Innovis Health Cancer Center is pleased to work in cooperation with many of our divisional locations to deliver cancer care closer to home. Specially trained chemotherapy nurses are available at Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Jamestown and Wahpeton.
To reach the Innovis Health Cancer Center call: (701) 364-8910, or 1-800-437-4054, extension 8910.
Recent Events
Innovis Health Cancer Center participated in the Clay County Relay for Life on June 23, 2006.
The 15 member team raised over $6,800 for the American Cancer Society. The team was given a “Silver” team designation for this level of fundraising. They were also voted best campsite. The theme this year was “The RACE is ON!” which involved mechanic’s coveralls, brightly painted race cars and lots of black and white checkered flags.
Reputable Websites
Here at the Innovis Health Cancer Center, we encourage our clients to find as much information as they'd like about their illness or treatment. Searching on the World Wide Web can sometimes be misleading. These sites sometimes offer invalid data or ill-advised treatments. Anyone can make a Web site. The problem is finding correct and accurate information. If you search the Web, look for credible sites such as the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. For more information about assessing the accuracy of information on the Internet, go to: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Information/internet
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/
Caring Bridge
http://www.caringbridge.org/
CaringBridge is a nonprofit 501©(3) organization offering individual Webpages to provide support to patients and concerned friends and family.
Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
http://www.mskcc.org/
This link will lead you to Memorial Sloan-Kettering's site for information regarding complementary therapies. Click on the consumer information for an excellent "Bottom Line" statement.
National Cancer Institute
http://www.nci.nih.gov/
People Living With Cancer
http://www.plwc.org/
RT Answers
http://www.rtanswers.org/
A site sponsored by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology to support patients undergoing radiation therapy.
Annual Report
The 2007 Cancer Program Annual Report published in November 2007 highlights the cancer program activities for the year 2007 with a statistical analysis of cases diagnosed in 2006.
Click Here to download The 2007 Cancer Program Annual Report. PDF Format