Support Services

Lankenau Medical Center's commitment to personalized cancer care encompasses the entire family, addressing each patient's unique needs and supporting him or her through the diagnosis, treatment and recovery periods.

Psychosocial Support
A 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 referral, coping with illness, family and relationship concerns, and financial or insurance needs. Main Line Health also offers several support groups.

Rehabilitation Services
Occupational, physical and speech therapy services are available for patients who may be physically deconditioned from either surgery or treatment. Occupational and physical therapies build strength and endurance and help with self-care and mobility issues. Speech therapy assesses swallowing in order to place patients on appropriate diets. Following lymph node or lymphatic vessel surgery, some patients may experience lymphedema or swelling of the limbs due to insufficient drainage by the lymphatic system. Our specialized Lymphedema Management Program helps prevent or treat the symptoms and promote recovery.

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.

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

Free Wig Program
Free wigs are available to women who are experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatment to help them look and feel their best.

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

Chaplaincy Services
Because spiritual concerns are often a part of illness, the hospital has a list of on call clergy and volunteers who are available to visit you and your family to help meet your spiritual needs. If you have a need, patient/guest relations is able to contact clergy of your faith to visit and help with your spiritual concerns. The Lankenau Medical Center patient/guest relations office can be reached at 484-476-2345. If your request is an emergency, please call the hospital operator at 484-476-2000.  

CarePages
Lankenau Medical Center offers a free, private Web-page service to help family and friends stay in touch before, during and after hospitalization.

Cancer-Related Programs
From screenings to lectures to classes, Main Line Health regularly hosts a variety of special events to help members of our community be aware of cancer or to deal with it. View our event calendar to find classes and events near you.