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The Nevada Cancer Institute is opening an office in Fallon to offer resources and support for those affected by cancer, an official with the organization confirmed.
"It's going to happen," said Susan Robinson, associate director of outreach and education for the Nevada Cancer Institute.
The organization is currently discussing a deal to lease property from Banner Churchill Community Hospital in the hospital's Education and Training Center at 570 E. Williams Ave., she said.
Fallon was chosen for a location as part of an ongoing expansion across the state, Robinson said. An office in Elko will open around the same time as the Fallon location, and an office in Sparks was opened last year, she said. Sites within other Nevada communities are being explored.
Nevada Cancer Institute opened its flagship research facility in Summerlin in August 2005. The 142,000-square-foot building serves Nevadans and residents of surrounding states.
The Fallon office will specialize in patient navigation, which are services for those recently diagnosed with cancer, Robinson said. Patient navigation is the process of providing resources for cancer patients concerning transportation, insurance, financial sources and other support services, she said.
Health education and outreach services for residents will also be available, she said. The office will not provide screenings or medical care, but will refer people to entities that do.
Two local employees with a social services or health education background will be hired, she said. A grand opening is tentatively planned for March 15.
Robinson, a former executive director of the American Cancer Society in Reno, said the contacts she made in Fallon in the past will be a valuable asset for the new center in the future.
"The people in Fallon are just wonderful," she said. "We're just excited to set up and assist the community."
The institute's arrival in Fallon is a benefit to the community and a chance to further centralize medical resources in the area, said Charlie Myers, administrator of Banner Churchill Community Hospital. The two entities will likely share resources, he said.
"We think it's something we want to be involved with," Myers said. "We think it's a pretty good fit for them to be close to the hospital."
The Nevada Cancer Institute is a non-profit organization designated by the state legislature as the official cancer institute for Nevada, according to the organization's Web site.
Josh Johnson can be contacted at jjohnson@lahontanvalleynews.com
"It's going to happen," said Susan Robinson, associate director of outreach and education for the Nevada Cancer Institute.
The organization is currently discussing a deal to lease property from Banner Churchill Community Hospital in the hospital's Education and Training Center at 570 E. Williams Ave., she said.
Fallon was chosen for a location as part of an ongoing expansion across the state, Robinson said. An office in Elko will open around the same time as the Fallon location, and an office in Sparks was opened last year, she said. Sites within other Nevada communities are being explored.
Nevada Cancer Institute opened its flagship research facility in Summerlin in August 2005. The 142,000-square-foot building serves Nevadans and residents of surrounding states.
The Fallon office will specialize in patient navigation, which are services for those recently diagnosed with cancer, Robinson said. Patient navigation is the process of providing resources for cancer patients concerning transportation, insurance, financial sources and other support services, she said.
Health education and outreach services for residents will also be available, she said. The office will not provide screenings or medical care, but will refer people to entities that do.
Two local employees with a social services or health education background will be hired, she said. A grand opening is tentatively planned for March 15.
Robinson, a former executive director of the American Cancer Society in Reno, said the contacts she made in Fallon in the past will be a valuable asset for the new center in the future.
"The people in Fallon are just wonderful," she said. "We're just excited to set up and assist the community."
The institute's arrival in Fallon is a benefit to the community and a chance to further centralize medical resources in the area, said Charlie Myers, administrator of Banner Churchill Community Hospital. The two entities will likely share resources, he said.
"We think it's something we want to be involved with," Myers said. "We think it's a pretty good fit for them to be close to the hospital."
The Nevada Cancer Institute is a non-profit organization designated by the state legislature as the official cancer institute for Nevada, according to the organization's Web site.
Josh Johnson can be contacted at jjohnson@lahontanvalleynews.com
