Green Lake County Resource Sheet

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1 Green Lake County Resource Sheet Listed below are a few of the many helpful cancer-related resources available in Green Lake County. If resources/services are not available within the county, this document lists resources/services that serve Green Lake County but have offices in neighboring counties. Cancer Screening Community Health Network (CHN) / Berlin Memorial Hospital / CHN Medical Centers Phone: (920) Info: Berlin Memorial Hospital and CHN Medical Centers provide the following cancer screening services: Breast cancer: Clinical breast exams and mammograms Colorectal cancer: Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy Cervical cancer: Pap tests, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test and colposcopy Prostate cancer: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exam (DRE) Please call CHN Medical Centers for more information and/or to make an appointment. Financial Assistance ADVOCAP (Advocacy Community Action Program) Location: 237 Broadway, Suite C, Berlin, Wisconsin Phone: (920) Website: Info: Provides services to low-income residents. Please call the ADVOCAP office for program information and eligibility requirements. Community Health Network Foundation Phone: (920) Info: Funds may be available to help children, adults and families who are diagnosed with a serious medical, dental or mental health condition and lack the financial resources to help themselves. To apply for a financial assistance grant, please call the Community Health Network Foundation Office. 1 v.jan2013

2 Financial Assistance (cont d) Wisconsin Department of Health Services: East Central IM Partnership Phone: (888) (toll-free) Website: access.wi.gov Info: Provides enrollment services and benefits management to residents in Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara, Winnebago, Waupaca, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Calumet, Manitowoc and Kewaunee County. Programs include FoodShare, BadgerCare, BadgerCare Plus, Family Planning Only Services and Caretaker Supplement. Income requirements apply. Please call the toll-free number or visit the Access website (listed above) for more information. Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid Location: Wisconsin Website: Info: Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid allows certain women to get full Medicaid benefits. This program helps women who have been diagnosed and are in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer. Please call for more information and eligibility requirements. Women enrolled in Wisconsin Well Woman Program should contact their WWWP local coordinating agency (see information below). Wisconsin Well Woman Program: Green Lake County Website: Info: Provides preventive health screening services to women with little or no health insurance coverage. Well Woman pays for mammograms, Pap tests, certain other health screenings and multiple sclerosis testing for women with a high risk of multiple sclerosis. Please call the Wisconsin Well Woman Coordinator for more information and eligibility requirements. Home Health Care Community Health Network Home Care Location: 270 East Marquette Street, Berlin, Wisconsin (Located in the Siever's Building) Phone: (920) Info: The Community Health Network Home Care offers support and care for people who have a chronic illness or disability (temporary or permanent). For more information and/or to set up a consultation, please call the Community Health Network Home Care office. 2 v.july2013

3 Hospice Agnesian Healthcare Hospice Hope Central Location: 745 South Street, Suite #4, Green Lake, Wisconsin Phone: (920) Website: Info: Hospice Hope provides comfort and enhances the quality of life for patients and their families. Hospice Hope provides comprehensive services directed toward keeping the patient at home. Please call Agnesian Healthcare Hospice Hope Central for more information about available services. Low Cost Clinics Access Affordable Healthcare Location: N6205 Busse Drive, Green Lake, Wisconsin Phone: (920) Info: Access Affordable Healthcare is a fee-for-service clinic that provides medical, laboratory, diagnostic and injection services. Access Affordable Healthcare does not accept insurance, BadgerCare, BadgerCare Plus or Medicare. Please call for more information about available services and fees. Care 4 U Clinic Location: 6440 East Pine Street, Dalton, Wisconsin Phone: (920) Website: Info: Care 4 U Clinic is a fee-for-service clinic that provides medical, midwifery and therapeutic health services. Care 4 U Clinic does not accept insurance, BadgerCare, BadgerCare Plus or Medicare. Please call for more information about available services and fees. Medical Transportation LogistiCare: Medical Assistance Transportation Program Location: Atlanta, Georgia Phone: (866) Website: Info: LogistiCare assists in providing transportation for medical care for those on Medical Assistance. Please call LogistiCare for more information. 3 v.july2013

4 Oncology/Cancer Services Community Health Network Hematology / Oncology Center Location: 225 Memorial Drive, Suite 1600, Berlin, Wisconsin Info: Community Health Network offers Hematology/Oncology services at the Berlin Hospital. For appointments, ask your primary healthcare provider for a referral or call the hospital for more information. Resource Referral Agencies Aging Disability and Resource Center (ADRC) Phone: (877) (toll-free) Website: Info: Provides information and assistance to both older and disabled adults, their friends, families, caregivers and the general public. The ADRC also assists with appropriate referrals to other agencies based on requests and needs. Please call the ADRC office for more information about resources available in Green Lake County. Green Lake County Department of Health and Human Services Website: Info: Provides information, assistance, referrals and services to Green Lake County residents. Please call the Green Lake County Department of Health and Human Services for more information about available services. United Way Phone: Website: Info: Assists callers by helping them assess their needs and identify appropriate communitybased resources. United Way manages a community database that consists of health and human service providers, non-profits, educational programs, clubs and community groups available to Green Lake County residents. Please call or visit the website for more information about available programs and services. 4 v.july2013

5 Support Groups Berlin Memorial Hospital Cancer Support Group Info: The Cancer Support Group is open to all patients with cancer and their family, friends and /or caregivers. Please call for more information and meeting dates for the Cancer Support Group. Berlin Memorial Hospital Look Good. Feel Better Program Info: The Look Good. Feel Better Program holds individual and group workshops that teach beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. The Look Good. Feel Better Program is open to all women with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation or other forms of treatment. Please call for more information about the Look Good. Feel Better Program. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate and up-to-date. If there are inaccuracies, please contact: Rural Disparities Project Cancer Health Disparities Initiative University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center RCaN ruralcancernetwork.org For more local information, please contact: 5 v.july2013