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Introducing the Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center
The Most Complete and Advanced Cancer Center in the North Bay
David Tate, MD, Radiation Oncologist; Cindi Cantril, RN, Nurse Navigator; and Gregory Smith, MD, Medical Director and Medical Oncologist
she repeats in disbelief, as she stands alone in her kitchen. Holly tries to remember exactly what the doctor had advised—something about finding a surgeon and a nearby infusion clinic.
Her eyes focus on a crayoned picture hanging on the refrigerator. Holly smiles at the memory of her daughter carefully drawing her likeness and writing “Mom” underneath it. Then her gaze moves to the magnet holding the picture. “Hope, health and healing,” she reads aloud as she reaches for the phone and dials the number on the magnet.
“Hello, Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center, this is Marjorie,” a warm and friendly voice says. “How can I help you today?”
The new Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center will help people like Holly find the most advanced cancer care in the region—in one convenient, close-to-home location at St. Helena Hospital. Top medical, radiation and surgical oncologists and research staff use the latest technology to diagnose and treat cancer.
And the state-of-the-art center also emphasizes aesthetic qualities, with beautiful artwork, gardens and
spacious accommodations. But what makes the cancer center truly stand out is the way patients and their
family members will feel, beginning with their first encounter.
“Getting diagnosed can be a scary time, but it’s our goal to offer a safe haven,” says JoAline Olson, former President and CEO of St. Helena Hospital and now Vice President for Clinical Innovations for all Adventist Health hospitals. “We want you to be able to breathe a sigh of relief and say, ‘I’ve found the right place.'”
Compassionate and Personalized Cancer
Care
Close to Home
- Radiation treatment with the latest Varian linear accelerator featuring Image Guided RadioTherapy (IGRT) that shapes radiation beams with pinpoint accuracy to target tumor cells and spare healthy surrounding tissue.
- Medical oncology and multi-station chemotherapy suite designed to accommodate family and friends.
- A formal clinical research program affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco, that will give patients access to a large number of clinical trials and express referrals to cancer sub-specialists.
- A patient restoration and therapy spa incorporating massage, relaxation and other therapies to address the emotional and spiritual well-being of the patients.
- A retail boutique featuring products specific to the needs of cancer patients.
- A cancer resource library that’s open to the community and staffed by a specialist.
If you or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, call 707-967-5721 or visit us online at www.NapaValleyCancerCare.org.
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