Cancer Care | Memorial Hospital | Fremont Ohio

memorial oncology cancer servicesMemorial Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Cancer Care

Memorial Hospital maintains its Oncology Accreditation with the The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer; the program has three year approval with multiple areas of commendation.  

2010 MHCS Oncology Program Annual Report 2010 MHCS Oncology Program Annual Report (853 KB)

Memorial Hospital is dedicated to offering the best in cancer care. In fact, our oncology program has been recognized with commendation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. This seal of approval means that that Memorial Hospital’s oncology program underwent an extensive review and has demonstrated our patients receive:

  • Comprehensive care — including a range of state-of-the-art services and equipment
  • A multi-specialty team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
  • Information about ongoing clinical trials and treatment options
  • Access to cancer-related information, education and support
  • Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care, and most importantly...
  • Quality care close to home!

The Commission on Cancer was established in 1922 by the American College of Surgeons and is dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients. Memorial Hospital is proud to be among the 25 percent of hospitals in the nation who have met the quality standards that set these hospitals apart as the best for cancer care.

Oncology Services at Fremont Memorial Other members of the Memorial Hospital Cancer Committee are:

  • Richard Wiecek, M.D., General Surgery - Chair
  • Kara Brown, Cancer Registrar 
  • Paula Jones,L.P.N., C.T.R., Cancer Registrar
  • Amie Detray, Physical Medicine
  • Rose Eisenhauer, L.S.A., Social Worker
  • Brenda Falter, R.H.I.A., C.R.M., Health Information Management
  • James Fanning, M.D., Oncologist
  • Melanie Grillis, M.D., Pathology
  • Melanie Gyde, ACS
  • Bev Hart, R.N., Hospice
  • Todd Bickley, Director Special Services 
  • Gary Meade, M.D., Pathology
  • Nola Murray, R.N., Pain Management
  • Deb Niese, ACS
  • Cheryl Paeth, O.T.D., O.T.R./L, Physical Medicine
  • Mary Pitts, R.N., Director, Med. Surge.
  • Khalid Siddiqui, M.D., Radiation Oncology
  • Andrew Smith, Marketing 
  • Ann Smith, R.N., M.P.H., C.I.C., Quality
  • Jeff Ward, M.D., Radiology
  • Denise Woolley, CME

 Rick Wiecek, M.D.
Chair,  Memorial Hospital Cancer Committee

Cancer Resources offered at Memorial Hospital

For more information and resources, visit the American Cancer Society's Web site.

Free Wig Program

Memorial Hospital has teamed up with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to distribute free wigs to women cancer patients. The wigs are dispensed via Memorial Hospital’s Volunteer Services Office between 8 a.m. and noon, Mon.–Fri. by appointment only. | Read more...

Look Good, Feel Better

This FREE program teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients to help combat appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.

It is led by a trained cosmetologist. Participants will also receive a free make-up kit valued at up to $200.

Man to Man Support Group

The Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group helps men cope with prostate cancer by providing community-based education and support to patients and their family members.

It is led by American Cancer Society trained volunteers.

 

 

 

 

 

Visit Memorial Hospital's online event calendar for dates and times of scheduled programs.