CSRA MD Journal - Doctors Hospital

costs. The increase of foundations’ investments has significantlymade Lydia’s outreach possible for women and their caregivers.Dr. Bipin Chudgar is a caregiver who remembers firsthearing about Lydia. “A volunteer delivered a bag and visitedwith Daksha the first time she was diagnosed with cancer. It wasvery nice. We began making annual contributions.” When hisbeloved Daksha passed after her second diagnosis of cancer, herwishes were honored that any memorials be made to Lydia.Dr. Chudgar, now a Lydia Board member, believesstrongly in Lydia’s purpose. “I want to take Lydia farther. I want togo one step further to complete the vision of my wife. As Lydiagrows we would like to take better care of cancer patients by givingthem a place to stay a few days to weeks when needed. I hopeothers will made donations to this needed respite service.”Dr. Alice David is equally passionate about Lydia’s mission:“Lydia’s support to women coping with cancer complementsthe services of healthcare providers.” A Medical Oncologist& Hematologist and also a Lydia Board member, Dr. Davidbelieves “with more medical professionals’ recognition of Lydia’smission and vision, our community will be richly impacted.”It is normal and common to feel overwhelmed by a cancerdiagnosis. Individuals may need access to emotional, spiritual,and sometimes financial help, but do not have a support network.It doesn’t have to be so with Lydia. Dr. Chudgar reflects:“I love Lydia is not just a bag; it is a person coming to your homeand talking to you. It is the ability to call Lydia anytime and gethelp.” At The Lydia Project, women coping with cancer are notalone.How You Can Get Involved• Organize a collection drive of agency needed itemsat your practice. A needs list is located at thewebsite. Lydia can assist with a flyer.• Think of Lydia for end of year giving. Your taxdeductible donation is an investment in the womenLydia serves.• Light up your practice and home in memory orhonor of your patients during this year’s FifthAnnual Lights for Lydia. Luminaries are only $10 abag and include everything needed for ten luminarybags.• Invite Lydia as a speaker to your office, group, ororganization.• Refer a loved one or a friend coping with cancer toLydia services.Call 706.736.5467 or toll free 1.877.593.4212Or visit the website at www.thelydiaproject.org.Continued from page 18the multidisciplinary CoC establishes standards to ensure quality,multidisciplinary, and comprehensive cancer care delivery inhealth care settings; conducts surveys in health care settings toassess compliance with those standards; collects standardizeddata from CoC-approved health care settings to measure cancercare quality; uses data to monitor treatment patterns andoutcomes and enhance cancer control and clinical surveillanceactivities, and develops effective educational interventions toimprove cancer prevention, early detection, cancer care delivery,and outcomes in health care settings.What this means to the patient and to the communityis a certification of quality standards including comprehensivecare including state-of-the-art services and equipment, amultidisciplinary team approach to patient care, informationabout ongoing cancer clinical trials and new treatment options,access to prevention and early detection programs, educationand support services. It also guarantees provision of a cancerregistry with lifelong follow up, ongoing monitoring and improvementsin cancer care and most importantly, quality care,close to home.“The cancer treatment team at the Doctors Hospital CancerCare Center is particularly proud that we attained a “Three YearApproval Award with Commendation,” said Danko. “It showsDoctors Hospital’s commitment to provide the highest qualitycancer care and treatment for its patients.”To refer a patient to the Doctors Hospital Cancer Care Centeror for more information, please contact 706.651.4343.24 • CSRA MD Journalwww.csramdjournal.com