Supportive Care in Radiation Oncology

At Stanford Health Care, an experienced licensed clinical social worker with oncology certification has developed a full-time behavioral health role within the organization's large radiation oncology department, including leading the self-care segment for the department's internal podcast.   By creating this staff podcast, Stanford Health Care's Radiation Oncology Department came up with a way to bring staff together, get to know each other a little better, acknowledge the emotional and psychological toll of caring for cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and support well-being for each other as well as for those they care for.   Guest: Jenny Kwak, LCSW, OSW-C Behavioral Health Clinician, Radiation Oncology Stanford Health Care Related Content   ACCC President's Theme: Real-World Lessons from COVID-19: Driving Oncology Care Forward Writing Medicine: Reflective writing sessions for healthcare workers and their loved ones in the time of Covid-19 Stanford's Medicine and the Muse Program [Blog] Why Social Workers Are Essential: A Q&A With ACCC's New President [Podcast] Ep. 11 Sustaining Whole Patient Care [Podcast] Ep. 2 Fostering Cancer Care Team Resiliency & Well-Being [Video Podcast] Ep. 1 Real World Lessons From COVID-19   From Oncology Issues Journal   Caring for the caregiver Mind, body, and spirit Behavior health assessment and intervention for oncology patients The trauma of cancer: caring for the mind and the body Guided patient support