Blogs

When a cancer patient has a complex situation that needs to be addressed, it’s often an OHC Advanced Practice Provider (or APP) who provides the treatment. Working closely with OHC physicians, APPs are a critical link in the management of our   (Read More)

OHC Chief of Radiation Oncology Dr. Elizabeth Levick was recently interviewed on-air by Rodney Lear, host of local radio show Sunday Morning Magazine. Lear and Dr. Levick discussed her particular areas of expertise, cancer research, and what makes   (Read More)

Our recent blog article titled “How Will I Feel After Chemotherapy?” left some of our readers wondering if we would follow up with a similar article on radiation therapy. Well, you’ve read our minds. Like with chemotherapy, radiation therapy is   (Read More)

Our very own Dr. Elizabeth Levick was recently interviewed for the Sunday Morning Magazine with Rodney Lear. Be sure to tune in this Sun., March 23, 2014 at 7:00 am on radio stations WKRQ-FM (101.9) or WYGY-FM (97.3). The interview will also air   (Read More)

We all love sneak peeks, don’t we? Makes us feel like we’re in on something special. So we asked ourselves, “Why not share that feeling with the people that matter most, our patients?”. That’s why we’re giving you   (Read More)

About to meet with your doctor to discuss treatment options? Maybe you should first give Cancer Support Community a call. OHC partner Cancer Support Community now offers a question listing service to help you prepare for your upcoming oncology visit.   (Read More)

It’s one of the most common questions we face from our patients at OHC. And no wonder. Chemotherapy for most of us is a scary word. Often scarier than the actual treatment. It conjures images of being deathly ill, to the point of wondering if   (Read More)

OHC lended helping hands (and backs and feet!) to the American Cancer Society’s annual Suits And Sneakers Awareness weekend. As an extension of the weekend, corporations and organizations were encouraged to participate in the challenge by   (Read More)

A diagnosis of cancer can mean many things. But first and foremost, it means a change in the patient’s life. It means medical procedures, possibly surgery, and some form of treatment. For some, it might mean becoming very sick before getting   (Read More)

Good nutrition and physical activity do more than make our patients healthy in the moment. New research is demonstrating that these good habits may keep them healthier long term, including reducing their risk of developing cancer. According to the   (Read More)

Our highest priority is to deliver high quality care. It’s something a lot of health care practices might say, but at OHC, everything we do centers on our commitment to providing it. With the recent awarding of the Quality Oncology Practice   (Read More)

As is the case with most cancers, successfully treating lung cancer means catching it as early as possible. But because of the nature of this cancer’s early-stage symptoms, that’s not always possible. OHC and Mercy Health have joined forces to   (Read More)

According to OHC Chief Medical Officer David Kirlin, “One of our Oncology Medical Home goals is to facilitate urgent care for our patients. Our weekend office hours project is an example of this plan. We also want same-day evaluation to be   (Read More)