Highline's Cancer Experts Are on Your Team
Only One Cancer Program in Washington State Received the Commission on Cancer's 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award.
When the national Commission on Cancer (CoC) visited Highline Medical Center last year, it discovered what our patients already knew: You don’t have to go downtown to find award-winning care. It’s right here.
In 2010, Highline was the only healthcare organization in Washington State to be honored with the CoC’s Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. More than 500 hospitals nationwide underwent the CoC’s rigorous evaluation process. The award recognizes the select group who achieved commendation-level performance on all of the CoC’s key standards. View the complete list of award recipients.
What does that mean to you? What it has always meant: That if you ever need it, you’ll find state-of-the art, comprehensive cancer care right here. All the options you want. All the care you need. All in a holistic healing environment unlike anything else in the Pacific Northwest.
When you face cancer, you want all the support you can get. At Highline, you'll have an entire team of highly skilled professionals working together to meet your needs every step of the way.
Our multidisciplinary staff includes leading cancer experts from across the region. You'll have access to highly skilled surgeons, board-certified oncologists from Highline Medical Oncology, radiation oncologists from the Swedish Cancer Institute and naturopathic physicians from NW Natural Health Specialty Care Clinic. But that's just the beginning. You'll also have the support of specially trained oncology nurses, radiologists, pharmacists, pathologists and primary care physicians, as well as social workers, occupational and physical therapists and chaplains. And if you need it, we'll even bring the care to you, through our expert team of home care and palliative care specialists.
Of course, the most important and most respected member of your team
is you.
Key Elements to the Cancer Care Program
Highline's Cancer Care Program offers a full spectrum of services for those touched by cancer. The key elements of our program include:
- Your Comprehensive Oncology Team
- Cancer Committee and Tumor Board
- Outpatient Medical Oncology Clinic/Chemotherapy Clinic
- Radiation Therapy through Swedish Cancer Institute
- Oncology unit with certified nursing staff trained in oncology
- Our inpatient oncology nurses and Nurse Navigator with specialized training in oncology and chemotherapy
- Wellness Center
- Symptom/Pain Management Expertise
- Comprehensive patient and family support
- Support Groups
- Patient Conferences
- Coordination with Home Health/Hospice
- Community education programs and forums
- Prevention, screening and detection campaigns
- Oncology Trained Volunteer Program
- Bereavement Follow-up
- Cancer rehab referral including lymphedema resources at Highline Therapy Services
The Cancer Care Program includes all aspects of diagnostic treatment elements, including:
- Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Imaging
- Laboratory Services
- Pharmacy Services
- Surgical Services
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation Therapy
For additional information about Highline's Cancer Care Program,
call (206) 439-5577.