An innovative model of cancer care ensuring patients' needs are met.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital's oncology program is associated with the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (GRRCC), which provides a regional network of linked professionals and services supporting cancer patients and their families. The goal is to provide holistic, integrated cancer services closer to home for the residents of Cambridge, North Dumfries and the Region of Waterloo.
 

To learn more about this program, visit the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program page.

This oncology program provides a full range of cancer care services, including in-patient and outpatient diagnoses, treatments, complex symptom management and supportive palliative care services.

CMH’s team of specialized clinicians fulfill a variety of roles to serve your healthcare needs, including:

• Medical Oncologist
• Radiation Oncologist
• Oncology Associates
• Specially Trained Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Drug Access Navigator (DAN)
• Clinical Trials Team
• Dietitian
• Social Work
• Home and Community Supports Coordinator
• Clerical Associates
• Volunteers
   

Please note: CMH’s Oncology Program no longer accepts referrals for patients with hematologic malignancies (e.g., lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia, etc.). Patients with these diseases will be treated at the GRRCC.

Referring physicians and nurse practitioners:

Please make all oncology and palliative care referrals through the Ocean portal to ensure referrals are received and scheduled in a timely manner. Oceans platform will allow for real time communication between CMH and the referring provider on status updates.

Alternatively, if you do not have access to Ocean, you may fax the referral form below to 519-740-7722.

Oncology/Palliative Care Patient Referral

Please note that referral forms must be entirely completed to be processed.

Bring to each visit:
 

• Health Card: Always bring your Health Card to each appointment.
• Medications: Bring your medications, including over-the-counter medicine, vitamins and supplements to each appointment. Keeping an up-to-date list of your medications and photos on your personal device can be helpful. 
• Lab Work: If you have a bloodwork requisition, remember to go to the lab (Wing D, 0) before coming to the Medical Day Clinic for your appointment.
• Check-in: Remember to complete Your Symptoms Matter online form before coming in to the clinic, if you have not completed one, please let us know when you arrive and a copy will be provided.
• Questions: Write down all your questions and bring them with you. 

Download this list here.

For Medical Day Clinic location and parking information, see the "Location & Parking" tab below. 

Care Partners

Care partners may attend all physician appointments and the patient's first systemic therapy treatment (i.e., chemotherapy suite). Ongoing care partner support in the chemotherapy suite is only permitted in circumstances where the patient has cognitive or mobility issues, or there is a language barrier.

Kindly note that CMH has a no scent policy. Please refrain from using or wearing perfumes, scented deodorants and scented products before coming to hospital.

Psychosocial support is about addressing the psychological, social, and spiritual needs of both individuals and their families. The goal is to optimize patient and family care using a comprehensive, compassionate and coordinated approach to their psychosocial needs. Referrals are recommended for patients scoring at a 7 or above on the pain, depression, anxiety, or well-being on the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System.

A referral can be initiated by a member of the health care team, the patient or a family member. The Social Work team will triage referrals and make contact within 1-3 days based on acuity and urgency. Common referral reasons may include:
 

For Referring Clinicians: For patients where the need is urgent please contact social work Professional Practice Lead. If the patient is in the clinic and you would like them seen today, please call as soon as possible for the social work team to attempt to meet this need.

We value your opinion. At anytime you wish to provide feedback, we encourage you to share it directly with your healthcare team in the moment or as soon as possible. You may also speak with the social worker, spiritual care advisor, the unit's charge nurse or the team's leadership (see below). 

If you shared a concern that you feel has not been addressed, please connect with the Patient Experience Lead at patientrelations@cmh.org. 
 

The Medical Day Clinic is located in Wing D, level 1. Parking Lot #4 is closest to the Wing D entrance.

The clinic is located by #12 (yellow dot), which is next to the elevators. It is open Monday through Friday from 0900 - 1600h (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) It is not open on weekends or on statutory holidays.