Support Services

The Cancer Center of Paoli Hospital's commitment to personalized cancer care encompasses the entire family, addressing each patient's unique needs and supporting the patient and his or her family through the diagnosis, treatment and recovery periods. We work closely with community resources, such as the American Cancer Society, and utilize all available educational and informational resources to meet the special needs of our patients and their loved ones. 

We offer:

• Art and Music Therapy 
• Classes, Events and Screenings
• Home Care
• Hospice and Bereavement
• Integrative Care Program 
• Lymphedema Management
• Nutrition Services
• Pain and Palliative Care
• Referral Coordinator
• Rehabilitation Services
• Social Workers
• Support Groups
• Free Wigs and Personalized Fittings

Contact Us

If you have any questions concerning the support services offered below, please contact Kate O’Connor by phone at 484-565-1253 or by e-mail at o’connork2@mlhs.org.

Art and Music Therapy

• Art Therapy One-to-one or group sessions promote the healing effects of easy, nonverbal creative tasks to improve quality of life. No talent required!
  Art Therapy brochure >
• Music Therapy Individual or group sessions help improve mood, facilitate the expression of emotion, provide relaxation and encourage hope.
  Music Therapy brochure >

Classes, Events and Screenings

Search our event calendar for upcoming classes, events and screenings.

Home Care Services

Home care referrals are made by the treatment team on an individualized basis for patients who require specialized medical needs in the home. Services are available through our Home Care Network.

Hospice and Bereavement Services

Specialized services for end-of-life care are offered through our Home Care Network.

Nutrition Services

Registered dietitians offer individualized counseling on an outpatient basis. A plan is developed to meet the special nutritional needs of the oncology patient.

Referral Coordinator

An on-staff coordinator assists patients and their families through the referral process if a second opinion or treatment is needed at the Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Rehabilitation Services

Physical therapy services are available for patients who may be physically deconditioned from either surgery or treatment. Physical therapy builds strength and endurance and helps with mobility issues.

Social Workers

Paoli Hospital's licensed oncology social worker helps patients and families adjust to the many challenges involved with a cancer diagnosis. Counseling is available to help with community resource referrals, coping with illness, family and relationship concerns and financial or insurance needs. Group and individual counseling is available.

Support Groups

In addition, Paoli Hospital also offers several special programs and support groups.

• Together We Can: Guiding You and Your Family Through Cancer After a new diagnosis of cancer, one of the many worries is how the illness will affect your family. For parents, there is the extra concern about how to tell the children and shield them from worry. Our center offers a program for parents and school-age children called Together We Can. This program uses communication, art, games and music to help children understand their feelings and fears. This program meets on various Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Call 866. CALL. MLH for the next date.

• Main Line Man-to-Man" Prostate Cancer Group The Paoli group meets every other  month at 7:00 p.m at the Main Line Health Center in Newtown Square. Contact Kate O’Connor at 484-565-1253 or o’connork2@mlhs.org for more information.

• Family and Caregiver Group The Paoli group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. For more information contact 484-565-1253

• Breast Cancer Network The Paoli group meets the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact 484-565-1253

• "Newly Diagnosed" Breast Cancer Group This six-week group is offered in the spring and fall to any woman diagnosed with breast cancer during the past year. Group sessions focus on coping with the changes that a breast cancer diagnosis can bring. For more information contact 484-565-1253

• "Living with Cancer" Group Support for individuals living with recurrent or later stage cancers who are interested in meeting others to discuss challenges of living with this chronic disease. Held the last Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact 484-565-1253

• Women Journaling through Cancer This workshop is open to any woman who has experienced cancer and is interested in finding out the benefits of putting words to paper. For more information contact 484-565-1253

Free Wigs and Personalized Fittings

Free wigs are available to women who are experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatment to help them look and feel their best. For information, call 484-565-1600.