Grand Valley Oncology
Grand Junction, CO 81505
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Oncology is committed to improving our patients and their families’ quality of life right here on the Western Slope. We understand that access to care, comfort and compassion is important in treating cancer. In recognizing this we offer a patient-centered approach that treats the whole patient and not just the disease. We put patients first.
Oncology Social Support Services
Research informs us that every person diagnosed with cancer experiences distress at some point throughout treatment. It is normal for patients to feel sad, fearful and helpless. Distress may range from minor anxiety and stress-related symptoms to severe depression that challenges the patient’s ability to cope.
Research also states that managing distress positively affects treatment outcomes and patient well-being. Therefore, Grand Valley Oncology offers complimentary social support services to patients and their families to help mitigate symptoms of distress.
As part of this free service:
- We help the patient and their loved one’s cope with a cancer diagnosis.
- We teach stress-reduction techniques, behavior modification and cognitive reframing skills.
- We support our patients as they make informed decisions regarding health care.
- We help you access community and national resources, including transportation to treatment, SSI, Medicaid and financial assistance grants.
- We help you better understand and complete advanced directives.
- We advocate for the patient from the point of diagnosis through treatment and/or survivorship.
Hannah Tucker holds a Masters in Social Work from Colorado Mesa University and assists with advanced directives, access to community resources and gas cards/lodging applications. She also provides counseling services to patients.
Samritha Sanchez holds a postgraduate Education Specialist degree from Liberty University in Community Care and Counseling as well as a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She is a licensed professional counselor and national certified counselor formally trained in EMDR, emotionally focused therapy for couples (EFT) and CBT. As an outpatient clinical therapist, Samritha provides individual, couples and family counseling services.
