Samaritan Albany Cancer Resource Center

 

Samaritan Albany Cancer Resource Center

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, or if you are interested in cancer prevention, the Samaritan Albany Cancer Resource Center is here to help.

Whatever your needs may be, we are here to make sure you get the information and support you deserve. We are you place for cancer support: information, rejuvenation and connection.

We are located inside the Samaritan Medical and Diagnostics Center at 400 Hickory St. NW and open Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  


We offer

Information

  • A cancer information library
  • Books, DVDs, and CDs for check-out
  • Free library cards                
  • Public Internet search stations                
  • Knowledgeable and friendly staff who will keep your information needs private                
  • A calendar full of classes to choose from                
  • Education and outreach within the community


Rejuvenation 

  • A salon stocked with wigs, headdresses and hats
  • Information and referrals for prostheses
  • Mini facials, make-up and skin care products
  • American Cancer Society’s Look Good…Feel Better program
  • Massage therapy
  • Licensed professionals to assist and pamper you 

             
Connection 

  • Support groups
  • Referrals to local services and resources
  • Cancer survivor networking opportunities
  • Linking you to the support of professional: chaplains, dietitians, medical insurance specialists, pharmaceutical counselors, social workers or counselors  

 

How you can help

The center needs volunteers to: 

  • Greet and direct patients as they enter the building 
  • Provide library and computer assistance
  • Staff the salon (license required)
  • Guide imaging patients to their rooms  

      
To learn more about volunteering, please call (541) 812-4185 or e-mail suzette.boydston@samhealth.org.

To learn about how you can make contributions to support the center and its mission, please call the Albany General Hospital Foundation at (541) 812-4702. For all other inquires, please call (541) 812-5888 or e-mail cancerresourcecenter@samhealth.org.