The Gastrointestinal (GI) Nurse Navigator is a dedicated, trained professional with extensive knowledge of gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases. As a patient advocate, the GI Nurse Navigator:

• meets with the patient and family to review the diagnosis and treatment options presented by their doctors;
• explains medical terms and processes to the patient and caregivers throughout the course of treatment and after treatment;
• schedules and coordinates appointments and follow-up care, as well as tracks patients to ensure completion of the recommended treatment plan;
• and identifies and refers patients to appropriate medical, social and community resources and locates services that can help the patient and caregivers deal with the stress of a cancer diagnosis.

This service is available to all patients diagnosed and/or treated at Carol G. Simon Cancer Center with hepatobiliary, pancreatic and other gastrointestinal cancers. There is no fee, and no medical insurance is needed. 

To help, please contact Mary Ellen Graf, major gift officer, at 973.593.2405 or maryellen.graf@atlantichealth.org.