Oncologists
A referral network has been developed consisting of a coaltion of leading hospitals and oncology practices. Physicians, nurses and social workers (a.k.a. Wellness Coordinators) know their patients and their families best. They know the medical prognosis, physical status, emotional state and the family circumstances. Based on the criteria established by The Foundation’s medical advisors, late-stage cancer patients with limited life expectancy will be approached in a private, discreet manner by their own medical team. The Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation will not be in the medical assessment or evaluation business.
Oncologists and hospitals will be adding value to their patient care services by having The Jack & Jill Late-Stage Cancer Foundation serve as a resource partner. This is a unique, special, direct and tangible way to focus on the whole patient and his or her immediate family. We cannot be more encouraged by the positive reaction we have received from the national and local cancer community on this point as well.
The referral process will include a medical release for local or distant travel and a specific approval by the patient’s physician to take full advantage of the memory opportunity selected by the family.
Why not have the patients refer or nominate themselves?
We never want to run the risk of having demand exceed supply. JAJF will gain national recognition and publicity for playing such an important role with children and their Moms or Dads who are facing late-stage cancer. While the great visibility and exposure will lead to additional financial and in-kind support from individual donors, foundations and corporate sponsors, we are not in the retail business.
While The Foundation will be scaled, we will only work and grow within our means. In addition to the benefits described above, a direct and discreet referral network will regulate the demand flow. Our staff will be in regular contact with the network to ensure inventory always exceeds beneficiaries.
Oncologist Network
- Atlanta Cancer Care
- The Cancer at DeKalb Medical Center
- Emory University Hospital
- Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence - Grady Health System
- Georgia Cancer Specialists
- Northside Hospital
- Northside Hospital Outpatient Infusion Center
- Peachtree Hematology & Oncology Consultants, P.C.
- Piedmont Cancer Center
- Piedmont Hospital
- Southeastern Gynecologic Oncology, LLC
- Suburban Hematology Oncology
- Wellstar Health Systems
- Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University