All groups offer a forum for sharing information and proactive, holistic support in diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer. We recognize that individuals cope with cancer differently and discuss the emotional and practical aspects of “living with cancer” at all stages of the disease. (There is no charge for participating in a Providence support group.)
Meets: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center- Every Thursday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m., 9135 SW Barnes Rd. Medical Office Building V, Zidell Center for Integrative Medicine, Suite. Please call Rosemary McDermott, RN, at 503-819-7287 to register. Registration is required for this group.
Breast Cancer Education and Support Group
Providence Portland Medical Center First and third Thursdays of the month from 5 to 6:30 p.m., 4805 NE Glisan, Fifth floor, Earle A. Chiles Conference Room (purple elevators). Your support person is welcome to attend. Please call Krista Nelson, MSW, at 503-215-3204.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
First, third and fifth Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon, 9205 SW Barnes Rd., Ruth J. Spear Breast Center Conference Room. Your support person is welcome to attend. Please call Beth Ruml, RN, LCSW, at 503-216-4676, or Diana Gaughan, RN, OCN, at 503-216-4675.
Cancer Support Group for People Dealing with Cancer
Providence Professional Plaza Every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon, Every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon, 4805 NE Glisan, Fifth floor, Earle A. Chiles Conference Room (purple elevators). Your support person is welcome to attend. Please call Katie Hartnett, M.Ed., LPC, at 503-215-6015.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m., 9135 SW Barnes Rd. Medical Office Building V, Conference Room 23. Meet with other long-term survivors and learn what they have done to "beat the odds." Practice guided imagery and reinforce positive changes which restore wellness and well-being. Your support person is welcome to attend. Please call Diane Harris, LCSW, at 503-216-2917, or Toni Lonning, LCSW, at 503-216-2280. Friends and Family group meets at the same time.
Cancer Support Group for Family and Friends
Providence Cancer Center at Providence Portland Medical Center Every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m., 4805 NE Glisan, first floor, North Tower, conference rooms A-D. Please call Katie Hartnett, M. Ed., LPC, at 503-215-6015. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m., 9135 SW Barnes Rd., Medical Office Building V, Zidell Center for Integrative Medicine, Suite 161. Please call Diane Harris, LCSW, at 503-216-2917, or Toni Lonning, LCSW, at 503-216-2280. The Cancer Support Group for patients is held at the same time in another room (see above).
Colon, Rectal and Anal Cancer Education and Support Group
Providence Portland Medical Center Meets the third Tuesday of each month, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., 4805 NE Glisan, fifth floor, Earle A. Chiles Conference Room (purple elevators). For more information, contact A'lee Wardwell, LCSW, 503-215-5305.
Family Support Group
Providence Professional Plaza
Second Thursday of each month. Dinner is served from 6 to 6:30 p.m., followed by group from 6:30 to 8 p.m., 5050 NE Hoyt, Level B. Children and teens that have a family member diagnosed with cancer benefit from a safe environment in which they can express their feelings. Groups are divided by age, with a parent group meeting at the same time. Please call Krista Nelson, MSW, at 503-215-3204. Registration is required for this group.
NEW - Lymphoma Support Group
Providence Portland Medical Center
First Tuesday of each month, from 9 to 7:30 p.m., 4805 NE Glisan, first floor, Cancer Support Services. For more information, please call Katie Hartnett, M.Ed, LPC, at 503-215-6015; or Krista Nelson, MSW at 503-215-3204; or Sue Sumpter, RN at 503-245-9866, ext. 14, with the Oregon Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Group begins meeting on November 4, 2008.
“Making Today Count”: A Support Group For Women Living With Metastatic Cancer
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 9155 SW Barnes Rd., Medical Office Bldg. V, Zidell Center for Integrative Medicine, Suite 161. A safe place to discuss difficult issues, coping strategies, and ways to enhance quality of life -- with other women who truly understand. Call Diane Harris, MSW, LCSW, at 503-216-2917, or Ann Soule, MSW, LCSW, at 503-216-4676.
Mind/Body Practices for Cancer Patients
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center This educational support group explores reducing side effects and managing stress through guided imagery, relaxation, meditation, nutrition and exercise. Every Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m., 9135 SW Barnes Rd., Medical Office Building V, Zidell Center for Integrative Medicine, Suite 161. This educational support group explores ways to increase immune system function, reduce side effects, stop worrying, and teaches how to manage stress using guided imagery, relaxation, meditation and cognitive strategies. Your support person is welcome to attend. Please call Toni Lonning, LCSW, at 503-216-2280, or Diane Harris, LCSW, 503-216-2917.
Multiple Myeloma Support Group
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Second Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m., 9205 SW Barnes Rd., Room 22-23. Please call Toni Lonning, LCSW, at 503-216-2280 or Sue Sumpter, RN, at 503-245-9866, ext. 14, with the Oregon Leukemia/Lymphoma Society.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Providence Milwaukie Hospital First and third Thursdays of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m., 10150 S.E. 32nd Avenue, Mother Gamelin Room, Milwaukie, OR. Meetings are run and facilitated by men. Spouses and significant others are welcome. A guest speaker is featured once each month. Please call Nick Kreofsky, MSW, at 503-215-0043.
For more information on Providence Cancer Center Support Services, please call:
Providence Cancer Center Information Line: 503-215-6014
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center