Cancer Care and Infusion Services
Decatur County Memorial Hospital Cancer Care & Infusion Services provides care for patients with cancer and patients with blood disorders.
Our team prioritizes your comfort and confidence, providing personalized support throughout your journey to wellness. Feel empowered to face your diagnosis with the assurance of our knowledgeable and compassionate staff.
Cancer Care Services
DCMH Cancer Care provides treatment for all cancers, located within the Cancer Care and Infusion Services department at the hospital.
Our services encompass a comprehensive range of treatments and supportive therapies, tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient. These services are provided under the specialized care of our skilled nurses in chemotherapy administration and side effect management.
Detect it – Treat it – Defeat it – at Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Cancer Care Appointments & Services
Appointments
Available Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Next day appointments are available.
Phone: 812-663-1301
Services
We prioritize your comfort by offering all services in private infusion bays equipped with amenities. Services include:
- Biotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Hydration to decrease readmission and emergency room visits
- Nutrition counseling to navigate treatment challenges
- Patient & family education
- Social services support including consultation, sharing community resources, and emotional support
- Symptom & side effect management
Our Team
Our Team
Our staff includes certified cancer care nurses and our board-certified medical oncologist, Dr. Michael Slaughter who is associated with the Franciscan Physician Health Network. Dr. Slaughter’s distinction of being board certified indicates the education he has undertaken beyond the minimal standards and competency requirements in a chosen specialty.
- Board certification is voluntary and includes a rigorous exam that tests a physician’s ability to diagnose and treat patients.
- To maintain certification, physicians can participate in activities that assess knowledge of the latest scientific developments and changes in their area of specialty.
- In essence, the certification provides patients the assurance that the physician continues to display a superior level of knowledge and skill.
The Cancer Care team also includes a Nurse Navigator. The Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse, specially trained in cancer care, and serves as a guide and advocate for you and your family. The navigator works with your entire care team to coordinate the best care possible through each phase of treatment. During this time, the Nurse Navigator will help you regain control and maximize your quality of life.
In addition, our experienced, multidisciplinary staff include includes social work, rehabilitation services, clinical nutrition, and an oncology pharmacist.
High Risk Cancer Screening and Prevention Program
High Risk Cancer Screening and Prevention Program
Use this questionnaire to help you determine whether you should be further evaluated for either Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome or Lynch syndrome.
Once completed, you have the option to send the results to DCMH Cancer Care to be reviewed. Take the quiz here: Hereditary Cancer Quiz
Cancer Care Support Group
Cancer Care Support Group
All cancer survivors, patients, family members, and friends are invited to join us for our quarterly educational support group sessions. These sessions will provide a nurturing space for learning, discussion, and heartfelt connections. Confidentiality and anonymity is honored. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Contact Cancer Care to learn more about the support group: 812-663-1301
Community Health
Community Health: Cancer Education & Prevention
Our Cancer Care team is dedicated to providing our community with access to cancer education resources, cancer prevention methods, and cancer treatment.
As part of our commitment to community health, our Cancer Care team actively engages with the community through various channels, ensuring accessibility and support at every step of the journey, including but not limited to:
- Conduct cancer screenings at DCMH health fairs (Men’s Tailgate and Women’s Health Expo)
- Consult with all patients with a new cancer diagnosis
- Give emotional support and encouragement
- Provide referrals for smoking cessation
- Schedule patients for cancer screenings at health fairs
- Share educational presentations at service organizations, with media outlets, and community events
- Supply educational resources for health fairs and other community events
Infusion Services
DCMH Infusion Services dedicated team of pharmacists and highly-trained infusion nurses coordinate care and ensure the best possible outcome.
Our team provides outpatient infusion services that include medications and blood products as ordered by your physician or specialist, located in the Cancer Care & Infusion Services department at the hospital.
Infusion Appointments & Services
Appointments
Available Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Next day appointments are available.
Phone: 812-663-1301
Services
We prioritize your comfort by offering all services in private infusion bays equipped with amenities. Services include:
- Blood transfusions
- Injections
- Labs
- Multi-vitamins for bariatric conditions
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Treatment of Crohn’s disease
- Treatment of iron deficiencies
- Treatment of multiple sclerosis
Referring a Patient
Referring a Patient
When scheduling, please be prepared with the following:
- Patient’s full name
- Patient’s date of birth
- Patient’s contact information
- Referring physician
- Signed physician order
- Drug name, dose, frequency
- Last office visit notes (If not on All Scripts)
- Most recent lab results (If not on All Scripts)
- Diagnosis code
- Prior authorization if required (supply authorization number)
