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 McCULLOUGH-HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ONCOLOGY CLINIC EXPANSION PROJECT At MHMH, we treat our patients like family. A very special part of that family finds healing in our Oncology Clinic—where cancer patients within our regional community receive high-level treatment and compassionate care while remaining close to home. But now, our family has grown, and we need to expand our current cramped Oncology Clinic to offer patients more privacy, more family support space and easier access. We need your gifts to help us build a 3000 sq. foot new Oncology Clinic in the space now occupied by the Wellness Center. We have a fundraising goal of $578,000 to pay for the construction of the new clinic but have $198,000 yet to raise. We ask that you add your gifts to help us provide the PRIVACY, SPACE for family, and EASY ACCESS which our oncology patients deserve. McCULLOUGH-HYDE’S NEW ONCOLOGY CLINIC | Current Oncology Clinic Conditions |
Planned 3000 sq. foot Oncology Clinic Expansion in the hospital's west wing will offer easy access from the hospital parking lot, plus much more space for patients and their families, including the option of privacy on the days they need it. There will also be a dedicated room for blood draws, two private rooms with beds, and a consultation room, plus much more room for family members to stay right with the patients during their treatments, which can last for several hours.
THE NUMBERS
Begun in a small corner of the hospital 26 years ago, the clinic initially served an average of 10 patients per month. Presently, that number has risen to an average of 242 patients per month—reaching a total of nearly 2,000 patients in 2006. A future 4% annual growth is predicted. Clearly, the need for oncology services is great, and growing. Every day, an average of 72 people in Ohio die from cancer, and another 168 are diagnosed with some form of the disease. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for Ohio adults after heart disease and the second-leading cause of death in children (after deaths from injuries).
CURRENT ONCOLOGY CLINIC CONDITIONS:
- NO Privacy
- For blood draws
For patients needing their own room
- For family and friends to offer support
For patients to relax in a peaceful environment
For wheelchairs to maneuver easily
For patients waiting for transportation
- For patients to lie down on when needed
- From the hospital front entrance; patients not using a wheel chair must face a lengthy walk
- NO Insulation
- From hospital cafeteria and Emergency Room pedestrian traffic, patients suffer increased exposure to cooking odors, noise and air-born contaminates
OUR SOLUTION
Because of the clinic’s relationship with other departments, it is critical that the Oncology Clinic remain on the hospital campus. We’ve determined that the under-utilized wing currently occupied by the Wellness Center offers ample space and access for the future clinic. An architectural firm has developed plans(above) for a major remodeling of the space.
The new Oncology Clinic will feature eight treatment chairs in much larger spaces, each offering more privacy and room for family members to stay with the patient during treatment. Two private chemotherapy rooms will also allow a patient to lie down during treatment. A new consultation room will be large enough to accommodate the physician, treatment team, patient and family members. A new phlebotomy room for blood draws and a larger exam area for bone marrow biopsies will afford even more privacy for patients. Patient privacy and healing will also be enhanced with an expanded reception area and a new nursing work station. The emphasis on more space and privacy will make the entire treatment process much less stressful and more positive for both the patients and their families.
Our New 3,000 square-foot State-of-the-Art Facility Will Provide:
- Privacy
Designated Room for Blood Draws
Consultation Room
For patients needing a private room
Space
- For family and friends to offer support
For patients to relax in a peaceful environment
For wheelchairs to maneuver easily
For patients waiting for transportation
- For patients to lie down on in a private space
- Through its own front entrance just steps away from transportation and parking
- Protection
- From other areas of the hospital, including pedestrian traffic, noise and air-born contaminates
VOICE FOR EXPANSION
Dr. Tom Speh
MHMH Board of Directors, President,
Volunteer, Former Patient Advocate
Dr. Speh’s wife, Michele, was a former patient of the clinic who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2000.
“The clinic made it easy for us to be positive…It was a unique and special time for us. But some people are very private about that experience. When the clinic is expanded, they’ll be able to deal with those individual desires and needs.”
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Our goal is to raise a total of $578,000 by the end of 2008 to finance the building of the new Oncology Clinic. To date $380,000 has been raised, leaving $198,000 remaining to be raised.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR ONCOLOGY CLINIC EXPANSION GIFT
Please click here to make your gift now or call Julie Nickell at 513-664-3850 to arrange your giving. Your support will continue our tradition of caring for future generations.