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St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center brings innovation to the fight against cancer close to home. Located on the campus of Ochsner Health Center - Covington and near St. Tammany Parish Hospital, the cancer center provides patients with convenient access to world-class cancer care.
St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center offers:
- 30 physicians and more than 80 other healthcare professionals dedicated to cancer care
- Integrative Oncology Services and comprehensive symptom management which includes physical therapy, yoga, acupuncture, rehabilitation area, survivorship services and meditation space
- 47 private and semi-private infusion bays
- Clinic space with a multidisciplinary design where patients benefit from a collaborative approach to cancer care by a highly skilled team of medical, radiation and surgical oncologists, oncology nurses and navigators dedicated to supporting our cancer patients and their loved ones
- An Ochsner Health O Bar, a retail experience offering the latest in cutting edge, interactive health technology to help patients seamlessly manage health and wellness with specialized digital medicine programs designed specifically for cancer patients
The Cancer Center also includes supportive services such as nutrition, yoga and tai chi, acupuncture and psychology provided by a team that specializes in caring for oncology patients.
St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center will also offer a robust clinical cancer research program, which offers patients access to early-phase clinical trials, cutting-edge drugs and anti-cancer agents through its Precision Cancer Therapies Program. Patients will have access to the largest clinical trials network in Louisiana, including a broad portfolio of Phase 1 and 2 trials, allowing patients to stay closer to home for these groundbreaking, novel therapies.
Tai Chi: Healing in Motion | Mondays at 9 a.m.
The art of Tai Chi will help you learn to use the power of movement to fight disease, boost your immune system, find strengths, and meet the challenges a significant illness brings. Tai Chi Classes are led by our Tai Chi instructor; Erlinda R. Nye. The low-impact exercise in this class involves gentle, slow, deliberate, flowing, and graceful movements in coordination with the breath. Tai chi practice reduces stress, increases flexibility and muscle strength, improves balance, and promotes serenity. Participants may start at any time. The free class is open to any individuals with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers, and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information please call 985-249-2383.
Music Heals | First Monday of the Month at 1 p.m.
Learn how music along with simple relaxation techniques can be incorporated into your own routines in our Introduction to Music and Relaxation Class. Our Music Classes are led by Jennifer Bobeck, Board-Certified Music Therapist – the first half of the session involves educational instruction in an open discussion format, remainder will be a relaxation experience. Participants may start at any time. This free class is open to individuals with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers, and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information please call 985-249-2383.
Music, Relaxation, and Imagery | Third Monday of the Month at 1 p.m.
Our Music Classes are led by Jennifer Bobeck, our Board-Certified Music Therapist. Learn how to incorporate imagery and music to support physical relaxation throughout treatment and beyond. This class includes educational instruction, open discussion, and concludes with a direct guided imagery experience. Participants may start at any time. This free class is open to individuals with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers, and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information please call 985-249-2383.
Group Support Session | First Tuesday of the Month at 4 p.m. and Final Thursday of the Month at 11:30 a.m.
Our group support sessions are led by Melinda Breaux, LPC and Cancer Center Staff to offer guidance to adapt, survive and thrive with where you are in your treatment journey. Participants may start at any time. The free sessions are open to individuals with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers, and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information please call 985-249-2383.
Mindful Meditation: An All in Your Cancer Recovery | Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Our meditation classes are led by our instructor Ellen LaRocca who will introduce various techniques. Learn to use the power of your mind to fight disease, find strengths, make the best of treatments, and meet the challenges cancer can bring through meditation. Participants may start at any time. The class is open
to any individual with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information please call 985-249-2383.
Healing Yoga | Fridays at 10 a.m.
Yoga is an ancient practice that involves physical poses, concentration, and deep breathing. can promote endurance, strength, calmness, flexibility, and well-being. Our Yoga Classes are led by Wendy McKee, our Experienced Registered Yoga Instructor. The overall philosophy of yoga is about connecting the mind, body, and spirit. Participants may start at any time. The free class is open to any individuals with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers, and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information please call 985-249-2383.
