CalvertHealth is expanding its survivorship program
to offer additional supportive resources to care for the
special concerns cancer survivors may have, including
an online wellness series, education for primary care
providers and in the fall – its 1st Annual Survivor Day.
“Our goal is to improve the quality of life
for our cancer survivors,” said Carrie Tilley,
MS, ANP-BC, RN, ANOCP®, who is helping
to develop the survivorship program at
CalvertHealth. “Special areas of focus include
physical activity and nutrition, as well as
emotional and practical support.” The program
is open to caregivers, as well.
She is collaborating on this effort with
medical oncologist Dr. Arati Patel, oncology
nurse Lisa Pumphrey, RN, BSN, OCN and
Kasia Sweeney, who oversees oncology
services at CalvertHealth Medical Center.
These pilot programs are funded by a grant
from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Maryland Department
of Health Center for Cancer Prevention and
Control.
In May, a four-part online wellness series
was offered. All the lectures were recorded and
remain available to patients and families who
were unable to participate.
An education program for primary care
providers on survivorship issues is slated for
the fall. “Our goal is to increase communication
and collaboration with community providers
to enhance long-term care of our cancer
survivors.”
Assuming in person-events are possible, CalvertHealth is also planning to
host its 1st Annual Survivor Day in the fall. The event is all about celebrating
milestones together, showcasing resources available to support our families
and recognizing those who have helped them along the way. Tilley said the
event is open to all of our cancer survivors and their families.
Tilley to Lead
Survivorship
Initiative
Advanced oncology
certified nurse
practitioner Carrie
Tilley, MS, ANP-BC,
RN, AOCNP® brings
wide ranging oncology
nursing expertise
to her new role at
CalvertHealth. She will
be involved in direct
patient care as well
as developing the survivorship and
supportive care programs.
Tilley has 17 years of experience in
medical oncology in academic, inpatient
and community settings as well as
private practice. During that time, she
spent five years in breast oncology.
She led the survivorship programs at
George Washington University and
the University of Maryland Baltimore
Washington Medical Center.
She has a strong background in
patient education. “My patients tell me
I explain information in a way they can
understand,” said Tilley. “This is very
important. I always try to consider
the patient and family perspective
because it helps to identify ways we
can improve care.”
Her philosophy of care focuses on
working with patients as partners in
their care. “I want my patients to feel
heard and well taken care of when they
come to see me,” she said.
Oncology Program Welcomes Bosley
Board-certified nurse practitioner Wendy Bosley, MSN, CRNP brings extensive nursing experience in oncology to her new role at CalvertHealth. She will see patients in the breast center as well as the hematology/oncology practice. “I am excited to be part of the growth and development of an organization that is committed to improving the lives of cancer patients.”
Bosley has a strong background in caring for patients with many different types of cancer in all staging and treatment phases of care. She spent 10 years as a nursing supervisor at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Oncology Center and 3 ½ years as a nurse practitioner at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.
She went on to add, “I’ve trained with some of the finest specialists in the world and this position enables me to bring this skill set to caring for our community patients closer to home.”
Bosley takes a holistic approach to patient care. “My goal is to educate patients and to empower them to play an active role in their own health.”
Breast Imager Joins
Breast Team
The CalvertHealth Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Bora Lee, a fellowship-trained breast imager from Johns Hopkins to its multidisciplinary team. Dr. Lee, who is board certified in diagnostic radiology, has practiced exclusively in breast imaging for nine years.
Dr. Lee sees patients in the Calvert Medical Imaging Center (CMIC) and works closely with the medical center’s cancer program. She has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures including image-guided biopsy.
Before coming to Calvert, Dr. Lee was an Assistant Professor for Radiology at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine for four years where she was actively involved in patient quality and safety.
Dr. Lee graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2005 and went on to complete her residency there in 2010 and a fellowship in breast imaging at the University of California Los Angeles in 2011. When it comes to patient care, she said: “To me, every patient is a VIP.”