Lakeview Hospital’s Oncology and Infusion Services celebrated their new space in the hospital with an open house on August 27. Nearly 250 people toured the newly remodeled facility, met with the staff, listened to harp and flute music, visited with vendors and cheered on six individuals who donated hair to Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths program. The evening opened with special presentations from Jeff Robertson, CEO, Lakeview Health, oncologist Dr. Candy Corey, and patient Terri Wilcox.

“After uncovering that Lakeview has good, professional surgeons, an oncologist and an experienced oncology department, the deciding factor for me to have my treatment at Lakeview was based on how the staff acted toward me and my family,” stated Wilcox. “They didn’t look at me with sympathy, but rather with an intensity that was needed for the situation. I am grateful for that.”

The newly remodeled healing, holistic setting for oncology and infusion services offers semi-private, private and community seating for infusions, comfortable waiting areas for families, and a private library resource center. Services include chemotherapy, biotherapy and targeted agents, as well as non-chemotherapy infusions including blood transfusions.

“What makes Lakeview so unique is the culture of care giver. They give all day to many, many people, treating each one of us as an individual, enfolding us into their care, taking on the emotions and feelings of the day, and filling the room with humor and a calm that blankets you like the warm sheets they like to wrap us in,” continued Wilcox. “It takes a special mix of personalities to cover the wide array of needs. Somehow the Lakeview oncology team has it figured out.”

For more information on Lakeview Hospital’s oncology and infusion services, call (651) 430-4790 or visit www.lakeview.org.