Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, Sheboygan

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The Sheboygan clinic was established in 1994 as the first satellite of the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic in Milwaukee. Known then as the Eastern Wisconsin Regional Cancer Center, it was a collaboration of 5 respected cancer care organizations in Sheboygan County. The center was renamed and dedicated as a Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic in 1999.

Board certified oncologists provide high quality medical care in the comfort and convenience of a clinic close to home. These same physicians, through their connection to Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, have access to top physicians who specialize in specific types of cancer.

The clinic is easily accessible and provides a warm atmosphere for patients to see their doctors and receive advanced diagnostic tests and treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation oncology all within a single facility. If certain tests or procedures need to be done at another facility, all arrangements will be carefully coordinated by clinic staff.

When hospitalization is needed, every effort is made to coordinate it through your primary care physician and Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Should you need the specialized services available only at a major cancer center, you as a patient at the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic will have direct access to the services, staff and facilities of Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center.

Community outreach

Research has shown that patients who take an active interest in their health care can have a more positive effect on their outcomes. Our community outreach efforts focus on educating people in Sheboygan County about the facts that increase their risk of developing cancer, identifying ways to reduce their risk, and emphasizing the importance of early detection. Activities include informational and educational programs on specific types of cancers or cancer prevention, including smoking cessation, cancer screening opportunities, support groups and newsletters for physicians and consumers.

Resource library

Our resource center helps patients and families search for and obtain the information they need to make informed decisions about cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. The library offers computer access along with an extensive array of the latest videos, books and pamphlets that can be checked out by patients and their families. You may call the library at 920-457-6800.

Vince Lombardi cancer hotline

Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic operates a toll-free hotline (800-252-2990) to respond to phone inquiries about cancer from consumers, patients, physicians and other health professionals. Hotline staff put callers in touch with accurate answers to a variety of cancer questions ranging from prevention and detection concerns to how to access the latest treatments, research findings, clinical trials and area support groups. The hotline is answered 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Support

Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic connects patients with counselors, social workers and chaplains, and arranges for home care and hospice services, if needed. In addition, a variety of cancer support groups for patients and families are offered through the clinic and in the Sheboygan County area.

The Vince Lombardi team approach

The Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic offers an approach to care that encompasses each patient's unique and total well being. In Sheboygan County, this philosophy is carried out by a team of cancer care professionals that includes two board certified radiation oncologists, two medical oncologists, four certified radiation therapists and four registered nurses who are certified in oncology. To help our patients cope with social and emotional concerns, the staff also includes counselors, a clinical nurse specialist, social workers and a chaplain. The team also includes our own psycho-oncologist and genetic counselor. Our on-site cancer team works in conjunction with each patient's primary care physician as well as the specialists at other Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinics and Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Our physicians and staff also participate in multidisciplinary cancer care conferences through the Sheboygan County Cancer Program.

Physicians

• Max Haid, MD
  Medical Oncologist
• Santhosh-Kumar, MD
  Medical Oncologist
• Carl E. Olson, MD
  Radiation Oncologist
• Craig Schulz, MD
  Radiation Oncologist

Taking the first step...

If you have questions about your health or particular symptoms that concern you, please call the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic -Sheboygan at 920-457-6800. A trained professional will initiate the coordination of your care or treatment as appropriate, or suggest a local physician if you need one.

If you are searching for general cancer information and educational materials, please call the Vince Lombardi Cancer Hotline at 800-252-2990 (outside Milwaukee) or 414-649-7200 (in the Milwaukee area).