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Other Priority Projects
From Surviving to ThrivingA cancer diagnosis is truly a life changing moment. The impact of cancer treatment and recovery alter the very fabric not just of the patient’s life, but of family and friends as well. A new program in Newport called “From Surviving to Thriving” is designed to address the journey of cancer for both survivors and their loved ones. The program is being launched by Samaritan Pacific Health Services with funding from the Pacific Communities Health District (PCHD) Foundation. “From Surviving to Thriving” is a six-week series of creative classes for women who are cancer survivors and their caregivers. Local artists, recruited by the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, will help teach the classes, guiding participants through the fascinating process of expressing their cancer journeys through a variety of different art mediums. To celebrate the participants’ accomplishments, friends and family will be invited to a special art exhibit during the final class. A similar series has been conducted in Corvallis at Samaritan Regional Cancer Center and has proven extremely popular. The classes offer an alternative to traditional cancer support groups and allow participants to create meaningful pieces of art that can stay with them for the rest of their lives. Breast cancer transportation supportThanks to three generous grants from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate, and a matching grant from the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, the PCHD Foundation is able to provide transportation for local people needing breast cancer-related diagnostics, treatment and support services. Chronic disease managementA dedicated group of health care professionals and local citizens in Lincoln County, together with the PCHD Foundation and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, are working to develop sustainable systems to support disease management for people with asthma, diabetes, tobacco use, high blood pressure and other chronic diseases. Linking the clinical delivery system with community resources is key to this effort. Helping to spread the word about bone healthOur bones—we typically don’t think about them until something goes wrong, such as a fall or a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Yet strong bones constitute a vital part of a person’s overall health and can help prevent serious health complications, especially later in life. The PCHD Foundation seeks to fund the purchase of an important piece of equipment at SPCH: a bone density scanner that will help health care providers adequately evaluate patients’ bone health. Called a DXA scanner, the machine has proven to be very accurate and is commonly used in well-equipped hospitals. In addition to the DXA scanner, the hospital and the foundation plan to launch a community education program on bone health, including free heel scans at community events, education talks and more. The foundation has committed to providing $95,562 for the overall project (both the equipment and the outreach program). |
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