The Squamish General Hospital (SGH) has an outpatient Basic Community Chemotherapy Service: Level II, which is directly affiliated with the British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA) and the Lion’s Gate Hospital (LGH) chemotherapy clinic.
The SGH out-patient chemotherapy clinic provides:
– IV, SC and oral chemotherapy treatments, Tuesday to Thursday
– Chemotherapy-related education
– Symptom management
– Management of central venous access devices
The SGH chemotherapy clinic staff includes:
– General Practice physicians with a special interest in oncology who work in collaboration with oncologists at BCCA and LGH
– BCCA chemotherapy certified Registered Nurses
– SGH pharmacist and staff who prepare and dispense chemotherapy drugs and other medications and are available for consultation and medication education if required
– Other support services may include dietician, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, home nursing care, home support and palliative care
Information on cancer related topics and issues can be accessed at the SGH clinic, the local library, the BCCA library and website, and the Cancer Society.
The SGH chemotherapy clinic is open Monday to Friday 0800-1530, and is closed weekends and statutory holidays.
Contact Information:
Squamish General Hospital
Chemotherapy Clinic, Room 101
38140 Behrner Drive
Squamish B.C., V8B 0J3
Tel: 604-892-6074 Fax: 604-892-6056
Leeanne Knight, Chemotherapy Coordinator (on maternity leave until Sept 2014)
Tel: 604-815-6851 Fax: 604-892-2327
Email: leeanne.knight@vch.ca
Jane Perepalkin, Chemotherapy Coordinator (covering above maternity leave until Sept 2014)
Tel: 604-815-6851 Fax: 604-892-2327
Email: jane.perepalkin@vch.ca
Pam Lang, Chemotherapy RN
Tel: 604-892-6074 Fax: 604-892-6056
Email: pam.lang@vch.ca
