Southampton Hospital's Ellen Hermanson Breast Center Awarded $64,500

Southampton Hospital’s Ellen Hermanson Breast Center was recently awarded $64,500 by the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Koman for the Cure.

“We are very pleased and gratified to have our outreach services supported by Susan G. Komen for the Cure,” Robert S. Chaloner, Hospital President and CEO said.

The funding will be used to screen and treat 500 underinsured or uninsured women on the East End, focusing primarily on Latina immigrants.

Patient navigators, including a bilingual navigator, will assist women with paperwork for screening, provide telephone reminders and translation, and link patients to “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” financial assistance services.

In addition, a social worker will assist women diagnosed with breast cancer through bi-monthly support groups that include nutritional counseling for those in treatment as well as support for children, adolescents and young adults whose family member has been diagnosed.

“At the Komen Greater New York City Affiliate, we conducted a needs assessment of the community and learned that women of Long Island’s East End are often underserved due to insufficient or lack of insurance,” sAnita R. McFarlane, MPH, Komen Greater NYC Director of Grants and Public Policy siad. “We are confident that, through programs at Southampton Hospital’s Ellen Hermanson Breast Center, women in this community will have better assistance and low-cost access to the care they need.”