Tatman Cancer Treatment Center
In 2007, the newly renovated facility was named for its benefactors, Dick and Darlene Tatman
Cancer Center Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - Noon
Director: Vicky Portwood, RN, MSN
For Information: 620-252-1606, 620-252-1501
For over thirty years Coffeyville Regional Medical Center has helped people face this dreaded disease – cancer. Through the Cancer Center, area residents will find the advanced technology needed to fight cancer and the compassion to provide hope to patients and their families.
The Cancer Center at CRMC is certified by the American College of Surgeons and is comprised of:
- Medical Oncology – where patients receive the same advanced treatment available anywhere: Chemotherapy, IV Therapy, Hormonal Therapy and Blood Component Transfusion.
- Surgical Services - A team of surgeons, anesthesia providers, and peri-operative nurses provide competent and compassionate care to the patients and their families. The Surgical Services Department works as a team with Pathology, Medical Imaging, both Radiation and Medical Oncology, and Nursing Services to expedite the diagnostic and treatment process for the cancer patient.
- Radiation Oncology - offers state-of-the-art patient care by utilizing a Varian Linear Accelerator. Besides the Linear Accelerator, the department utilizes other pieces of equipment in the treatment process:
- Cascade Simulator
- ROCS treatment plan computer
- Picker Superficial X-Ray Unit
- The Cancer Registry - The Cancer Registry is a data based registry that maintains information on all cancer cases and certain benign tumors diagnosed at, or treated at, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. This information is used for studies involving the care and treatment of cancer patients at a local, state and national level.
Certified Oncology Nurses, Sharon Davolt (left) and Mary Morris(right)