Inpatient Cancer Treatment

The cancer care program at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital covers every stage of cancer treatment from preventive care and diagnosis to pre-treatment evaluation, staging, treatment, rehabilitation and post-treatment monitoring. Both inpatient and outpatient cancer services are available to accommodate a range of patient needs and preferences.

Inpatient Cancer Care Services

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital’s inpatient cancer care services include:

• Diagnosis
• Surgery
• Blood Transfusions
• Antibiotic Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Pain Management
• Sickle-cell Crisis Treatment
• Treatment for the Side Effects of Cancer Therapy

Inpatient Cancer Care Unit Highlights

Additional highlights of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital’s cancer unit include:

• 24 all-private suites
• 27 nurses (6 oncology certified nurses, 3 studying for certification, 23 chemotherapy/biotherapy competent RNs, 6 BSNs and 2 MSN degrees)
• Our expanding Oncology Library – offers educational materials and resources for patients/families/caregivers on topics such as: cancer type specific, chemotherapy treatment and side effect management, radiation therapy and side effect management, nutrition, survivorship, complimentary & alternative therapies, clinical trials, and end-of-life support.
• Cancer Support Groups (Thyroid Cancer; All Cancers; Breast Cancer; Leukemia and Lymphoma; Caregivers)
• Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Cancer Care Navigation Team
• Inpatient Thyroid Treatment
• Oncology Dietitian
• Healing Garden