Patients and providers: We are available to help you! Even though we are closed to “foot traffic” we are here. Please call and leave a message or e-mail us, and we will be in touch with you within 24 hours:
805-948-5459
Manager: Mandi Poltl: mpoltl@cmhshealth.org
Front desk: Patty Robles: probles@cmhshealth.org
Rn navigator: Deb Lawry, RN, OCN: dlawry@cmhshealth.org
Social worker: Lyndsay Heitmann, LCSW: lheitmann@cmhshealth.org
Physical therapist: Claudia Steele-Major, PT, CLT: csteele@cmhshealth.org
Classes
Breast Cancer Education & Support Group
Date First Thursday of each month
Time 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Facilitator Becky Lowe, MFT
Contact Deb Lawry, RN, OCN
Creative Relaxation Class (Art Class)
Date Third Monday of each month
Time 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location CMH Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Facilitator Beth Tappin
Contact Lyndsay Heitmann, LCSW
Dietary Consults
Dietary consults by a CMH registered dietician for patients with cancer.
Date & Time By Appointment Only
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Facilitator Susan Speer, MS, RD, CSO
Contact Deb Lawry, RN, OCN
General Cancer Support Group
Date Wednesdays
Time 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location CMH Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Road, Suite 105
Facilitator Mary Coyne, MS, LMFT
Contact Lyndsay Heitmann, LCSW
Gynecological Cancer Support Group
This group is for patients and their caregivers with gynecological cancers.
Date 2nd Monday of each month
Time 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Facilitator Deb Lawry RN, OCN and Lyndsay Heitmann, LCSW
Contact Deb Lawry, RN, OCN
Head & Neck Cancer Support Group
Date 4th Thursday of the month
Time 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Facilitator Lyndsay Heitmann, LCSW
Level 1 Yoga
Date & Time Tuesdays: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fridays: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Road, Suite 105
Facilitator Tobi Redlich, D.C.
Contact Patty Robles
Lymphedema Screening Clinic
Screening and follow-up clinic for patients at risk for lymphedema. Scheduled by appointment only for the hour prior to the lymphedema support group in four 15 min. appointments.
Date & Time By Appointment Only
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Facilitator Claudia Steele-Major, PT, CLT-LANA
Lymphedema Support Group
Support and education for lymphedema patients and their family members. Speakers are frequently invited to present relevant information and new products.
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Date First Monday each month
Time 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Facilitator Claudia Steele-Major, PT, CLT-LANA
Lymphedema Therapy
Date & Time By Appointment Only
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Contact Claudia Steele-Major, PT, CLT-LANA
Moving to Heal Class
Listening to the Body, Mind and Soul through Movement
Date Second and Fourth Thursday of each month
Time 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location CMH Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Contact Deb Lawry, RN, OCN
Nutritional Series
Date 3rd Friday of every month
Time 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd, Suite 105
Facilitator Susan Speer, MS, RD, CSO
Contact Patty Robles
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Oncology Nurse available for individual support & education
Date & Time Walk in or by appointment, Monday – Friday
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105
Facilitator Deb Lawry, RN, OCN
Contact Deb Lawry, RN, OCN
Oncology Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation for cancer patients during and after cancer treatment. Physical, Occupational, and Speech- Therapy services provided with physician referral.
Date & Time By Appointment Only
Location Rehabilitation Department
Contact Claudia Steele-Major, PT, CLT-LANA
Ostomy Support Group
For Patients with Colostomies, Ileostomies, Urostomies or Continent Diversions.
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Date 1st Wednesday of every month
Time 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location CMH Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105, Ventura
Facilitator Daphne Hodges, BScN, RN, CWOCN; Sue Hantke, BSN, RN, CWON; and Deb Lawry, RN, OCN
Contact Daphne Hodges BScN, RN, CWOCN
Reflexology
Date & Time By Appointment Only
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105
Facilitator Jane Ivey
Contact Patty Robles
Reiki for Cancer Patients
Date & Time By Appointment Only
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105
Facilitator Various Therapists
Contact Patty Robles
Restorative (Gentle) Yoga
Date Tuesdays
Time 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105
Facilitator Toby Redlich
Contact Patty Robles
Social Services
Social worker available for individual support.
Date & Time Walk in or by appointment, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Location Cancer Resource Center, 2900 Loma Vista Rd., Suite 105
Facilitator Lyndsay Heitmann, LCSW
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Social Services
Social worker available for individual support.
Walk in or by appointment, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday