Thyroid Cancer Nurse Navigator
About Us
If you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, we offer a complimentary and exclusive thyroid nurse navigator, at The Center for Cancer Care at Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital. The navigator is available to support and guide you through diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
For further information, contact us at 973-983-5244
Our Team
Our thyroid nurse navigator works closely with our multidisciplinary team of experts including endocrinologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine technologists, nurses, ultrasound technologists and licensed social workers who collaborate to provide a custom, comprehensive treatment plan for every patient and family.
Our Approach
The goal of a nurse navigator is to assure that you receive timely, quality treatment for your cancer. The navigator works with your team to coordinate all of the services you will need to fight your cancer. Our patient navigator is available to you from the time your cancer is detected through survivorship. In addition to efficiently coordinating your care, the navigator is compassionate and available to discuss all the ways your diagnosis affects your life.
Patient Navigation Services
Find the information you need to make decisions
Your navigator can ensure that you have the most current and complete information on your treatment options.
Answer questions about your care
Your navigator is available for any questions about your diagnosis and treatment, and will consult with physicians and other care providers as needed to help you find the answers.
Coordinate appointments with physicians and other care providers
The navigator will ensure that your appointments are scheduled as conveniently and quickly as possible.
Coordinate referrals to other support services
You’ll have access to services such as nutrition counseling or social services, which will benefit your cancer treatment and recovery.
Let you know what to expect during appointments and treatment
Our knowledgeable thyroid cancer navigator can give you previews of what will happen during each appointment.
Identify sources of financial support
If you don’t have health insurance, the navigator can help you find sources of financial assistance.
Provide emotional support and understanding
Cancer treatment can be physically, emotionally and spiritually demanding. We can help minimize the stress by discussing your concerns and referring you to sources of helpful information and support.
Coordinate any follow-up care at the completion of treatment
Your navigator can help guide you to the next stage of recovery and through survivorship.
The Center for Cancer Care
Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital
23 Pocono Road, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: 973-983-5244
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I appreciate your interest in our Internal Medicine Residency Program. Our community-based program in New Jersey allows our residents to rotate in two hospitals near New York City. The first is St. Mary's General Hospital, Passaic, NJ, and the other is Saint Clare's Health, in Denville and Dover, NJ. The uniqueness of our program is that residents get to rotate in two different healthcare settings which treat patients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
St Mary's General Hospital is about ten miles from Manhattan in an inner city where our residents encounter people from an urban setting and those who may not have regular access to primary care and may have challenges with their insurance status. Here our residents get to see some advanced pathologies and care for extremely sick patients. Saint Clare's Health in Denville is located about thirty miles from Manhattan in a suburban setting where patients are highly informed, with families extensively engaged in their care. The patients also have regular access to preventive medical care and are very involved in their health. Here our residents get excellent training in preventive medical care and learn to deal with informed patients and their families. Both hospitals have access to subspecialties like infectious diseases, cardiology (both interventional and EP), hematology and oncology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, nephrology, and numerous others.
Traditionally, the education of physicians has focused most heavily on the domains of medical knowledge and patient management. While these areas remain at the heart of our curriculum, we recognize that excellence in healthcare also requires mastery of other essential elements. Our residency program promotes communication and teamwork among colleagues, physicians, nurses, allied professionals, patients, their families, and caregivers. Our residency program is integrated into the various processes of the hospital to support the development of the skills required to assume a leadership role in the healthcare system of the 21st century.
The transformation from medical student to practicing internist is a developmental process that begins during residency. At the heart of this transformation is the understanding that serving a fellow human being is an honor and a privilege.
Our program provides ample opportunity to balance work and play, and the locale allows convenient access to everything exciting New York offers. Few cities in the world rival New York in the breadth of entertainment, culture, shopping, dining, and diverse experiences. Whether you want to catch a Broadway play, visit world-class museums such as the Guggenheim and MOMA, or stroll through many diverse neighborhoods, New York City offers endless possibilities for leisure activity. Spend a day on the Museum Mile, immerse yourself in Central Park's vastness, or enjoy a cappuccino in one of the many sidewalk cafes while people-watching. Whatever your interest, you will find countless things to choose from in Manhattan.
Best,
Dr. Pramil Cheriyath, MD
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program