Cancer Care Services
The Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center provides compassionate, free support for cancer patients and families—offering guidance, navigation, wellness programs, and resources from diagnosis to survivorship.
Oncology Program
Every year, more than one million people are diagnosed with cancer. BSW All Saints employs technologically-advanced cancer services for removing tumors and treating cancer symptoms in a caring, supportive atmosphere. Our Medical Center has received the Commission on Cancer accreditation from the American College of Surgeons that sets quality of care standards for cancer.
Our oncology program is staffed by renowned physicians and highly-skilled nurses and technicians capable of delivering a wide range of state-of-the-art techniques to diagnose and treat a wide range of cancers. We offer technologically advanced inpatient and outpatient cancer services for removing tumors and treating cancer symptoms in a caring, supportive atmosphere.
Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center
The Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center provides hope for all who hear the words, “You have cancer.” All non-medical services offered by the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center are free to ALL patients and their families regardless of where they receive their direct medical care. From diagnosis to survivorship, patients may come to the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center for the following services:
- Patient Navigation
- Education
- Patient Support Groups
- Nutritional and Wellness Support
- Survivor Gals Boutique
- Chemotherapy Teaching
- Community Resources and Support
- Yoga and Fitness Classes
- Animal Assisted Therapy
If you or a loved one is feeling confused about a cancer diagnosis, or have questions about how to better understand your risk factors, contact the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center at 817.922.2223 to have our experienced care team help guide you as you navigate your healthcare journey.
Patient Navigation
The nurse navigator is the cornerstone of the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center. Nurse navigators partner with patients and families during the course of diagnosis, treatment and healing by becoming an advocate, guide and facilitator. Because the treatment of cancer requires the interaction of multiple specialties, the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center provides a coordinated, integrated and compassionate approach to each patient’s treatment.
Animal Assisted Therapy
Thanks to generous contributions to the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center, we were able to establish our new Animal Assisted Therapy Program that enhances therapies, promotes patient participation, and alleviates stress, anxiety, and pain.
Our first facility dog, Engle, trained by Canine Companions for Independence, brings joy to patients in the hospital. She began working as a facility dog with her full-time handler Kathryn Omarkhail in October 2023. Kathryn has been a part of the Baylor Scott & White family for over 20 years. Together they work diligently every day supporting the needs of our patients and their families.
According to the American Cancer Society, patients interacting with therapy dogs experience lower levels of stress and improvement in mood. Animals reduce anxiety, depression, fatigue, and panic attacks, commonly experienced by cancer patients.
Canine Companions facility dogs are expertly trained in more than 40 commands, including turning on/off light switches, opening doors, pulling wheelchairs, picking up items and even playing card games.
Over the course of one day, Engle and Kathryn walk about three miles while making their rounds seeing patients. It is estimated that within the next year, the two will make nearly 5,000 patient and family visits in the intensive care unit and surgery areas. They will also have approximately 1,900 individual sessions to provide therapeutic services according to each patient’s needs.
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