Supportive Resources at Dana-Farber Social Workers Licensed clinical social workers work alongside your care team to provide professional counseling, consultation, and advocacy for patients and their loved ones. Talk with your care team or call 617-632-3301. Resource Specialists Call to get help with affordable short-term accommodations, transportation, referrals to community resources, and non-medical financial assistance. Certain financial eligibility requirements may apply. 617-632-3301 Eleanor and Maxwell Blum Patient and Family Resource Center Visit our digital resource center to learn about free programs and services for patients and families, watch recorded content, join seminars live, and request a Dana-Farber library card to access books and magazines digitally. www.dana-farber.org/resourcecenter Zakim Center for IntegrativeTherapies and Healthy Living Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center offers patients and their loved ones access to services such as acupuncture, massage, reiki, qigong, and yoga, with many online offerings. 617-632-3322 or www.dana-farber.org/zakim Nutrition Services Talk with your care team about meeting with a nutrition expert who can help you make healthy choices during and after treatment. 617-632-3006 or www.dana-farber.org/nutrition Friends Place Visit Friends’ Place to find products that can help during cancer treatment, including scarves, hats, wigs, breast prostheses, and more. 617-632-2211 or www.dana-farber.org/friendsplace Spiritual Care Spiritual care providers offer spiritual guidance and counseling. 617-632-3908 or www.dana-farber.org/spirituality Patient Gateway Be sure to enroll in our secure online patient portal so you can view your lab results online, request appointments, and send nonurgent messages to your care team. www.patientgateway.org Need a Place to Stay in Boston? Contact our patient lodging program for a list of nearby accommodations or to learn about a limited number of fixed-rate hotel rooms located less than a mile from our Longwood and Chestnut Hill locations. www.dana-farber.org/placestostay or 617-632-3344 Interpreter Services Dana-Farber provides medical interpreters at no charge to patients and families who speak a language other than English. Our interpreters speak your language, share your culture, have knowledge of medical terminology, and are committed to supporting you and your care team. Services are provided in person or by video or phone. 617-632-3673 Patient Family Relations If you have an issue related to care or service that you cannot resolve with your doctor, nurse, or other member of your health care team, or if you have suggestions for improved services, please call Dana-Farber’s Patient/Family Relations office. To reach the Patient/Family Relations office at Dana-Farber, please call 617-632-3417. Scan this code with your smartphone camera to visit the Blum Digital Resource Center.
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