SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Survivorship care is an important part of comprehensive cancer treatment. It provides follow-up care after initial cancer treatment and is recommended by both The National Health Institute and Commission on Cancer for patients who have undergone cancer treatment. The program begins once treatment is completed and there is no evidence of disease.

At Regional West Medical Center, Survivorship care is provided by highly skilled oncology nurse practitioners. The goal of the ongoing Survivorship program is to provide surveillance for cancer recurrence, secondary cancers, and tools for management of treatment side effects. Patients and their providers discuss an appropriate schedule for follow-up appointments.

Survivorship care is offered to anyone with a history of cancer. For an appointment, contact one of our advanced oncology certified nurse practitioners Susan Schoeneman, MSN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP, or Becci Bowman, DNP, APRN-C, AOCNP, ACHPN, at 308-630-2100.

Regional West Health Services, Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company for Regional West Medical Center and Regional West Physicians Clinic. These organizations, with over 1,800 employees, provide comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, the Regional West family of health care organizations offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties.