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About Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center
At Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center, we understand that getting through a cancer diagnosis and treatment affects every aspect of your life. We offer convenient locations for every step in your care, including adult clinic visits, pediatric cancer and blood disorder clinic visits, surgical treatments and radiation oncology treatments.We encourage healing at our state-of-the-art facilities, which highlight nature, sunlight and wellness. Patients can see their cancer care specialists in convenient locations with parking located close by.
The Academic Medical Center Advantage
As the CSRA’s only academic medical center, we provide a remarkable advantage when it comes to your care. Through our exclusive partnership with Medical College of Georgia, we offer access to the latest treatments, advancing your cancer care options.Thanks to our dedicated research facilities, our team of expert research scientists continue to advance cancer care through research and discovery. In addition to laboratories and special equipment for researchers, like flow cytometry resources, we also provide meeting space for seminars and lectures, such as the Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center Lecture Series, including community-wide forums on cancer-related topics. Click here to learn more.
Dining
Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center1st Floor
Monday - Thursday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday, 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday - Sunday, closed
Terrace Café
The main restaurant at Wellstar, affiliated with Medical College of Georgia, is inside Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center and features cafeteria-style dining, with breakfast, lunch and dinner items, as well as daily lunch specials, a salad bar, freshly prepared sandwiches, grilled items, pizza, desserts, snacks and more.
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
2nd Floor
Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 7 PM
Saturday – Sunday, 7 AM – 2:30 PM
Additional dining options across our medical campus include Chick-fil-A, Subway, vending machines and Atrium Dining Hall at Augusta University, which is open to all.
Wireless Internet
Free Wi-Fi is available to patients and visitors.Gift Shops
There are two gift shops on our medical campus. Lori’s Gift Shop is located on the first floor of Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia, and The Image Boutique is on the first floor of Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center.At The Image Boutique, shop for wigs, head wraps, scarves and other accessories curated for our patients. Patients can also schedule a consultation with our Image Recovery Specialist, a licensed cosmetologist and mastectomy and prosthetic fitter, who can help you explore wigs, prostheses, surgical and mastectomy garments, or compression garments.
Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center
1st Floor
Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM
Image Recovery Specialist Consultations, by appointment
The Pat Sodomka Family Resource Library
Offering educational materials and computers for patients looking for information about their cancer diagnosis and treatment optionsInterfaith Chapels & Meditation Space
There are several places on our campus that are dedicated to quiet, peaceful meditation. They are for use by all people of all faiths and creeds. We also have a rooftop garden outside of the infusion suite.Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center Outpatient Services Meditation Retreat
1st Floor
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center Chapel
2nd Floor, Room 2437
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia Chapel
1st Floor, Room 1911
Multiple Meeting Spaces
Where cancer support groups can bring patients togetherParking Options
Visitor and Patient Parking
Patients and visitors to Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center Outpatient Service Clinic will find parking in the parking deck adjacent to the building. There are three floors of parking spaces available with elevator and stairwell access to the ground floor and the main clinic entrance.
There is no charge for visitor parking in any of the decks or lots on our medical campus. Wellstar is not responsible for loss from or damage to vehicles. The visitors deck offers convenient access to the main entrance.
Visitor Information
Visitor Check-in Information
Wellstar medical centers are a safe space. All adult visitors must check in at the desk with a photo ID and wear a visitor badge at all times. Click here for more information.
Visitation Policy
Essential Caregiver (Visitor)
- You may be required to wear personal protective equipment within the hospital.
- Take necessary precautions to stay healthy at all times, which includes wearing a mask, social distancing and frequently washing hands.
- Help maintain and secure patient belongings.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and help communicate to the patent’s family and friends.
- Provide emotional support to your loved one in partnership with the clinical team.
- Attend Interdisciplinary Rounds, when possible.
- Assist with providing relevant history about the patient’s care.
- Please follow all instructions from the care team.
Tobacco Policy
Our campus is tobacco-free. Tobacco use of any kind is not permitted anywhere on hospital grounds. Your cooperation is appreciated.
WiFi
Wellstar offers wireless internet service. Access is available in public areas of the hospital at no charge. For assistance or technical questions, call Wandering WiFi Customer Care at (877) 943-4463.
Services
Brain & Spine Cancer Care
Head and Neck Cancer
Hereditary Cancer & Genetic Counseling
Gynecologic Oncology
Hematology and Medical Oncology
Infusions
Lung Cancer Care & Screening
Upcoming Events
For the health and safety of our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, all events and classes are limited. For a complete list, see our event calendar.
News
One-Stop Treatment Clinic for Patients with Thoracic Cancer
If you had to guess which cancer took the most lives in America, what would your guess be?
“Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer in the U.S. for both women and men since 1986,” said Dr. Daniel Miller. Dr. Miller is the chief of thoracic surgery and the director of the Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center lung cancer screening program.
About 80% of lung cancer cases are associated with cigarette smoking, including secondhand smoke. Unfortunately, when symptoms begin showing, the cancer has already spread, making treatment very time-sensitive. When a patient is diagnosed, their care team typically includes not just one, but four doctors: a thoracic surgeon, an interventional pulmonologist, a medical oncologist and a radiation oncologist. There are many benefits to having a large care team, but a huge drawback can be the wait time between appointments with each doctor.
“When you have cancer, you want to be seen now and be treated now,” Dr. Miller said.
The speed of treatment time for patients is what inspired the creation of the Thoracic-Oncology NOW (New Oncology Workgroup) Clinic at Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center. The multidisciplinary clinic is staffed by specialized physicians in the treatment of thoracic malignancies.
The clinic treats not just lung cancer, but also esophageal cancer, metastatic disease to the lungs and malignant pleural effusions.
“You’re cutting back on treatment time, waiting time, travel time and, more importantly, you have a group of doctors, rather than a doctor, who are talking about your care,” said Hematologist and Oncologist Dr. Girinda Raval.
The clinic operates on Wednesdays and acts as a one-stop shop for patients, saving their time and the time of their loved ones who join them for treatments. Patients also have access to Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center’s registered dietitians and social workers, along with a scheduler, financial personnel and medical assistants, creating one large care team ready to help them on their treatment journey.
“There is a degree of reassurance for the patient that there is a team who are all engrossed in caring for that patient,” Dr. Raval said.
To learn more about the Thoracic-Oncology NOW Clinic or make an appointment, call (706) 721-6744 for more information.