Kimmel Cancer Center Welcomes New Patient Navigator
July 20, 2009
(Published: 07-20-2009, The Philadelphia Tribune) The Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson is now home to Pennsylvania’s first patient navigator program.
The program connects cancer patients to a patient navigator who serves as a personal guide to help patients and caregivers navigate through the psychosocial, emotional and financial challenges that can result from cancer. The free and confidential program has a focus on assisting the medically under served.