Cancer Treatment Center - Support Staff
Christine Reiss, Jennifer Hamilton, Heather Joyner
Christine Reiss, receptionist. Christine started with St. Peter's in August 2008, working at the front desk assisting patients with registration and scheduling. Christine really enjoys working in the Caner Treatment Center because of the patients. She says that, in general, the atmosphere and attitudes in the center are very upbeat and positive.
Jennifer Hamilton, receptionist, is one of the first faces our patients see at the Cancer Treatment Center. She has been our receptionist for one year. Jennifer is a native Montanan, raised on an area ranch and recently married.
Heather Joyner, receptionist, is currently the primary scheduler for the clinic. She has been registering and checking-in patients since 2006. Heather’s favorite part of her job is getting to know the patients.
Janis Ahlstrom, BSW
Janis Ahlstrom, BSW, has been employed at SPH for 16 years as a social worker in the case management department. She assists inpatient oncology patients with ensuring a safe discharge plan as will as offering emotional support during their hospitalization. Janis helps patients access community and financial resources as well as other possible needs.
Melissa Grove, Billing
Jean Andre
Jean Andre, Tumor Registration Specialist has been at St. Peter’s since 1980 and a cancer registrar since 1990. Jean was raised in Helena and worked in various hospitals since the mid 1960’s, as a nurse’s aide, HUC, and medical records analyst and coder before she came “home.”
Cancer Registry
St. Peter’s Cancer Registry was established in January 1991, and is one of the main components of an approved Cancer Program. The registry is a data collecting system that is used to maintain and analyze clinical cancer information on all inpatients and outpatients diagnosed and / or treated for cancer at St. Peter’s. The data is used for the purpose of education, research, and outcome measurement. The registry is responsible, by law, for identifying and reporting all malignant, and certain benign, tumors to the Montana Central Tumor Registry. Data collected is also submitted to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) allowing comparative analysis with other hospitals of similar size. Lifetime follow-up is essential for all living cancer patients. This process provides reminders to the physicians and the patient to schedule regular examinations for continued medical supervision, and ensuring early detection and treatment of a recurrence or early diagnosis of a subsequent cancer. Annual follow-up also provides data for clinical outcomes and survival rates.
Spiritual Care
Rev. Jim Shelden
Rev. Jim Shelden, Director of Spiritual Care, is available to help foster and support spiritual wholeness for patients and their families, no matter their religious affiliation. His services include, but are not limited to: helping to adjust to new medical conditions, coping with traumatic events, crisis intervention, performing sacraments, discussing end-of-life issues and medical ethics. Rev. Shelden also officiates a weekly service at St. Peter's chapel, and runs a men's cancer support group. Call for specific times & dates. Rev. Shelden can be reached at 447-2409.
St. Peter’s Chapel, located on the second floor of the old hospital building, is open all hours to serve as a quiet place for spiritual reflection.
In cooperation with the Chaplain, Case Managers, Medical Staff, Palliative Care, and Pain Manager, St. Peter’s offers patients and their families assistance with: Grief issues, Transitions and Life Choices, Hospice Care referral, Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Planning, and Understanding Billing |
