Supportive Services Available at BVHS
From pain management and educational resources to financial assistance and support groups, a variety of resources within BVHS and the community are available to assist you during and after your cancer treatment. Learn more about each of these supportive BVHS and community services:
Wig Salon Services
The BVHS Wig Salon Program offers new, high-quality wigs at no cost to cancer patients undergoing treatment. Our salon is located at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center. For a wig fitting, call the Blanchard Valley Health System oncology nurse navigators at 419.429.6428 or 419.420.8473.
Healing Arts Brings Comfort and Peace
Offering various emotional support opportunities for patients and family members, Cancer Patient Services offers classes in the BVHS Healing Arts Room. Classes include step-by-step painting, Reiki, yoga, massage therapy and nutrition and can be scheduled by contacting Cancer Patient Services. With individual and group sessions, this supportive environment provides the comfort and peace needed during any point of cancer care.
American Cancer Society Supportive Services
Reach to Recovery
A program in which trained volunteers who are breast cancer survivors offer practical tips on self-care and a listening ear to anyone with a breast cancer diagnosis during treatment and beyond. Learn more to see if the Reach for Recovery program is the one for you!
Road to Recovery
Trained volunteers provide cancer patients free transportation to and from cancer treatments. For further information on how to utilize this service or to volunteer, visit the program website.
For more information about American Cancer Society programs, call the ACS 24 hours a day at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
Learn More About Cancer Care at BVHS
For more information about support services at Blanchard Valley Health System, contact our team at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center at canceranswers@bvhealthsystem.org.
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center is an outpatient department of Blanchard Valley Hospital.