Comprehensive Evaluation and Recommendations
During their first visit to the ATP 5+ Cancer Survivor Center clinic at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, patients undergo a thorough physical and lab work and, in some cases, other testing. This provides the care team with an understanding of their specific medical concerns.
Patients meet with our oncologists, nurses and a genetic counselor, social worker, school intervention specialist and nutritionist as appropriate. This multidisciplinary team offers sophisticated and comprehensive specialty care that serves as a national model for childhood cancer survivor programs.
Depending on the patient’s unique needs, the long-term care team may include additional specialists in:
Annual Follow-Up Care
Patients remain under the care of their primary care physician, but return to the Cancer Survivor Center clinic each year for a comprehensive visit that emphasizes:
- Preventive medicine
- Genetic counseling
- Health screenings
- Healthy lifestyle promotion
- Fertility counseling
- Referrals for medical care, counseling and family support
- Assistance with school, vocational, military and insurance issues
- Opportunities to participate in novel research studies
Following each visit to the clinic, our team provides patients with an individualized assessment and recommendations. They also send the primary care physician a summary, and are always available to answer questions or provide additional support.
Nursing Excellence
Nurses play an integral role on the multidisciplinary team, providing patient care and extensive education. In fact, Cincinnati Children’s is known for nursing excellence. In 2009, the medical center received Magnet status from the Commission on the Magnet Recognition Program. This is the gold standard for recognizing nursing excellence and collaboration among all care providers and patients. Of approximately 5,700 hospitals in the United States, only 6 percent have achieved this status from the Magnet Recognition Program.
