Care Coordinators 1221 Pleasant Street, Ste 590 Des Moines, Iowa 50309  p: 515-241-4018   Read about the impact our Care Coordinators have had on our patients. The Care Coordinator Program is entirely supported through philanthropy. Help Support Our Care Coordinator Program.

Care Coordinators

The Care Coordinator Program at John Stoddard Cancer Center is staffed by five oncology certified nurses who have an understanding both of the technical aspects of cancer and the emotional aspects of the journey. Together with members of the multidisciplinary care team, the care coordinators help bridge and connect patients and their families with resources within the cancer center, at Iowa Health - Des Moines and in the community as a whole. Their goal is to educate and support patients and families throughout the cancer journey. 

The Care Coordinators facilitate patient education classes for cancer patients and their families. Click on one of the classes below to learn more.

• Getting Started: Chemotherapy   
• Breast Cancer Patient Education  
• Colorectal Cancer Patient Education  
• Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Patient Education       
• Prostate Cancer Patient Education       
• Breast Cancer Nutrition Management       

Other Services Provided:

• Facilitating the Stoddard Survivorship Program 
• Facilitating a multidisciplinary team of cancer physicians, nurses, dieticians, counselors and social workers
• Raising public awareness about cancer
  

The Care Coordinator Program is available to all patients of John Stoddard Cancer Center and is available at no cost to the patient. It is funded entirely through private donations and represents Stoddard's commitment to providing comprehensive care to its patients. In addition to providing services relating to treatment, the group also places an emphasis on planning for life after treatment, including self-care, nutrition, fitness and emotional matters.