Support Services

Supporting Your Journey

Our specialists understand that a diagnosis of cancer is one of the most life-altering events in your life. Going through treatment for lung cancer can also come with many physical and emotional ups and downs. That is why Holy Cross Health has a dedicated nurse navigator who provides our patients with supportive care from diagnosis through all phases of treatment. In addition, support groups, individual counseling, and educational resources are all part of our cancer program, addressing the effects of illness not only on the body but on the mind and spirit.

Holy Cross Health’s support services include:

Community Health Education Programs - Holy Cross Health offers more than 50 different types of health and wellness classes, as well as many special events throughout the year. From health screenings to exercise programs, lectures, and chronic disease prevention and management, many of our programs are free and are offered in multiple convenient community locations throughout Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Find a program that’s just right for you here.
Palliative Care - Holy Cross provides palliative care for all hospitalized patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses including cancer. Palliative care helps ensure that a seriously ill individual achieves the best possible quality of life by respecting the person’s dignity, promoting comfort, and easing the burden of serious illness. The palliative care team at Holy Cross Health takes a holistic approach to care to reduce the suffering and anxiety patients may face during serious illness. Learn more about our palliative care services here.
Social Work and Psychosocial Services - A cancer diagnosis is among the most challenging events you and your loved ones will face. To help patients and families through the cancer journey, Holy Cross’s oncology social workers offer a variety of psychosocial support services for cancer patients and family members, including children. In addition, spiritual support is also available through Holy Cross Health's Spiritual Care team. Learn more about our cancer support services here.
Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Respiratory Therapy – Our pulmonary rehabilitation program focuses on improving the quality of life for those with chronic lung disease, including people with lung cancer. Through services such as exercises to build lung strength and stamina, breathing techniques to increase oxygen intake, education as well as oxygen therapy, the program helps you return to optimal lung capacity to carry out activities of daily living. Learn more here.
Outpatient Pain Management Center – If you deal with debilitating pain caused by cancer or the various treatments to fight the disease, the Holy Cross Hospital Pain Management Center is here to help manage acute and chronic pain and improve your quality of life. Learn more about our Pain Management Program here.
Holy Cross Health Centers and Holy Cross Health Partners for Primary Care – Holy Cross Health Partners are primary care sites owned and operated by Holy Cross Health, with locations at Asbury Methodist Village and in Kensington. Learn more here.
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice - Our home-based care programs emphasize the importance of patients and families remaining in their home environments during times of illness and recovery, and can provide a wide range of support from complex medical care to personal services. Under the direction of a patient’s physician, our multidisciplinary team of experts can assess and treat illness at a patient’s home. Learn more about Holy Cross’s Home Health Care services here.

Holy Cross Health also provides community-based and in-home hospice services. The Holy Cross Hospice interdisciplinary team works with you, your family and physicians to create a plan of terminal illness support and end-of-life palliative care tailored to your individual needs. Learn more about the types of hospice services provided at Holy Cross here.

Lung Cancer Survivorship – Life After Treatment and Cancer

Having cancer is a journey, as many survivors will attest to. At Holy Cross Health, we not only provide patients with support services and education during cancer treatment, we also recognize a patient’s life after cancer. We offer a number of resources for cancer survivors and their loved ones including vital information on:

Celebrating Survivorship

Each year, cancer survivors and their families are invited to Holy Cross Health’s Celebration of Survivorship. This afternoon of celebration includes live entertainment, refreshments and inspiring stories from survivors, physicians and caregivers. It’s a day of support for our strong survivor community and the people who care for them.