“Patients need and deserve a full-time advocate. I’m here to fulfill that role.”

-Carrie O'Malley, Patient Care Navigator

Even with caring and attentive doctors and staff, cancer care can be overwhelming. It’s not easy to manage everything that’s going on, but having someone on your side, helping you navigate the course of your care and treatment, can make things a little easier. 

Our Patient Care Navigator, Carrie O’Malley, RN, is an experienced nurse who knows all about cancer care and does everything possible to make your diagnosis and treatment understandable and less stressful. She is available to help you by:

• Working with your doctors to learn the details of your treatment plan

• Talking to you and your family about your needs—schedules, medications,transportation, etc.-and approaches that suit you best

• Communicating your needs to caregivers to make sure your doctors, nurses and therapists all work in a way that works for you 

• Explaining your treatment options, to help you and your family make more informed decisions

• Providing tools to help you keep track of your doctor’s appointments, tests, treatments, and medications, so you and your caregivers always know what’s coming up next

• Helping you coordinate tests and services, and giving you reminders as needed

• Following up with you and your family to make sure you’re comfortable and well cared for throughout your treatment

The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital is committed to providing you with comprehensive cancer care in a comfortable, supportive, and empowering environment. We welcome your questions and suggestions and will do everything we can to respond quickly and to your complete satisfaction.