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Complementary therapies are available to the public through The Oncology Center in North Dartmouth.

Complementary Therapies available at The Oncology Center include:

• Aromatherapy.
• Swedish massage.
• Therapeutic Massage.
• Reiki.
• Meditation.
• Guided Imagery.
• Progressive Relaxation.

The complementary therapies program at The Oncology Center was designed to assist cancer patients and their families during treatment. These services can also be accessed by the general public.

Our practitioners are available for half-hour and full-hour treatments. Daytime, evening and weekend slots are available. All proceeds from services provided to the general public support oncology patients and their families.

For information about an appointment and the fee schedule, call The Oncology Center at 508-979-5858.

The Oncology Center
480 Hawthorne Street
North Dartmouth, Mass.

The Oncology Center provides comprehensive cancer care through medical oncology, radiationtherapy, nutrition, social services and family support services. The center is a joint project between Southcoast Hospitals Group, Saint Anne's Hospital and Binney Radiation Oncology Foundation/Harvard Medical School.

Southcoast Complementary Therapies Committee

The Southcoast Hospitals Group Complementary Care Committee is a diverse group of dedicated, high skilled professionals who have come together with a common goal - to educate the South Coast community about complementary therapies and to promote the appropriate integration of them with standard medical practice.

Members of the Southcoast Complementary Care Committee include:

Rebecca Dobbs, RPh
Pharmacist
Southcoast Hospitals Group
Pharmacy Department
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Fall River, Mass.
508-679-3131 Ext. 2426

Robyn Figuenick, RN
The Oncology Center
North Dartmouth, Mass.
508-979-5858

Leslie Frost, RN
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, College of Nursing
Dartmouth, Mass.

Frances Fuller
Director of Outpatient Services
Southcoast Hospitals Group
New Bedford, Mass.
508-961-5440

Annette Gagne, RN
Southcoast Hospitals Group
New Bedford, Mass.
508-961-5465

Vivian Gifford, RN
Care Coordination
Southcoast Hospitals Group
New Bedford, Mass.
508-961-5489

Dr. Michael Gottfried
GotWell Chiropractic
New Bedford, Mass.
508-996-0400

Robert Greene, MD
Surgeon
Southcoast Hospitals Group
508-992-3838

Peter Guresh
Vice President of Allied Health Services
Southcoast Hospitals Group
508-679-7009

Bethany Klos, RD
Registered Dietitian
The Oncology Center
North Dartmouth, Mass.
508-979-5858

Marica Liggin, RN
Vice President of Patient Care Services
Southcoast Hospitals Group
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Fall River, Mass.
508-679-7008

Jane McCool
Salve Regina University, College of Nursing
Newport, R.I.

Theresa McDonnell
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Fall River, Mass.
508-679-7640

Kevin Murphy, MD
Gastroenterologist
Southcoast Hospitals Group
Tobey Hospital
Wareham, Mass.
508-291-2161

Susan Pellerin, RPh
Pharmacist
Southcoast Hospitals Group
Pharmacy Department, St. LukeÕs Hospital
New Bedford, Mass.
508-997-1515 Ext. 2450

Ian Rubenstein, PT
Eclectic Physical Therapy
508-246-4233

Paula Shiner
Director
Southcoast Home Care & Hospice
Fairhaven, Mass.
508-984-0240

Jerry Solfvin, PhD
Research Institute at California Pacific Institute

Ann-Christin Torres, RN
Director of Nursing
Brandon Woods
North Dartmouth, Mass.

David Teixeira, RN
Acupuncturist
Center for Acupuncture & Holistic Nursing
Fall River, Mass.
508-646-1480

Laurie Vasconcellos, RN
Southcoast Home Care & Hospice
Fairhaven, Mass.
508-984-0207

Barbara Weatherford, RN
Vice President of Patient Care Services
Southcoast Hospitals Group
St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, Mass., & Tobey Hospital, Wareham, Mass.
508-961-5012