Cancer Patient Navigation--Advanced Disease Navigators
Alberta Health Services - Cancer Care Alberta
- Description
- This program is for patients with advanced disease; the Cancer patient navigators will support patients to access resources needed along their care trajectory including transitioning to community-based and palliative care resources.
The advanced disease cancer patient navigator is available to facilitate access to information, support, and cancer services, for cancer patients with advanced cancer and their families. This support can span from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, to palliation and transition to community based palliative services including palliative home care and hospice.
Key Provider: doctors, registered nurses (RNs) - Eligibility
- Yes, Patient who is 18 years of age or older, has advanced cancer under the care of the CrossCancer Alberta.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: Yes,Referral must be made by a physician or nurse practitioner or nurse.
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time the referral is received.
- Telephone
- 780-432-8887
- Fax
- 780-432-8419
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: N/A - Documents Required
Referral must be made by a physician or nurse practitioner or nurse.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Parking stalls, ramps and washrooms - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- May 15, 2025
- Address
- 11560 University Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2This facility provides a range of healthcare services for people with cancer. There's no emergency department at this location.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
The palliative care physician on call can be contacted for urgent after-hours referrals at 780-432-8771.
