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THE COURTELIS CENTER
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
Center
UMHC SUITE 2090
(305) 243-4129
INFORMATION FOR HEALTH
CARE PROFESSIONALS
The Courtelis Center is the center of psychosocial
services for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and psycho-oncology
services for the University of Miami School of Medicine campus, including
Jackson Memorial Hospital. For information about The Courtelis Center,
scroll through this web page, or click on one of the links below.
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Our Purpose
We specialize in the psychosocial treatment
of individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer and their families.
We view each person as being multifaceted: physical, emotional, social,
intellectual, and spiritual. Our overall goal is to promote health
and well being through helping people achieve greater balance among these
various facets. Although our primary focus is on individuals who
have been diagnosed with cancer and their families – no matter how long
ago – our services are also available to non-cancer and non-medical patients
as well. Index
Our Staff
We are a multidisciplinary staff of professionals
who specialize in meeting the comprehensive needs of individuals who are
living with cancer. Our full-time staff includes:
| Psychiatrists |
Social workers |
| Acupuncturist |
Psychiatric nurse practitioner |
| Psychologists |
Pastoral care |
Appointments for lymphedema treatment can
be made through the Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF)
at 243-9400. In addition, a music therapist and dietician (for nutritional
consults) are available by appointment. Index
Our Services
Our services include the following:
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Individual, couples, and family counseling
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Medication consultation
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Acupuncture
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Social work intervention and case management
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Group and individual relaxation/guided imagery/meditation
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Massage therapy & manual lymphatic drainage
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Pastoral counseling & interfaith religious
services
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Psychological services for the bone marrow/stem
cell transplant program
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Education and support services (support groups,
community outreach)
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Pre-operative education for breast surgery
patients
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Gloria Martin Patient & Family Learning
Center (now open, adjacent to The Courtelis Center)
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Referrals to Hope Lodge for patient/families
who live a distance from UM/Sylvester Index
How We Might
Help
Most of our services are available both
on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including the Comprehensive Treatment
Unit. The following are examples of how our services might be helpful:
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Assessment & treatment for anxiety and
depression (psychological, behavioral, and pharmacological interventions)
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Adjustment to illness during all phases for
patients and family members
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Addressing end-of-life issues for patients
and
their families
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Alterations of mental status and cognitive
function
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Difficulties with patient adherence to treatment
regimen
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Resolution of marital or family conflict
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Symptom management (e.g., pain relief, anticipatory
nausea/vomiting, anxiety, insomnia) via acupuncture or behavioral interventions
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Grief counseling
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Stress management
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Staff inservices to address patient and staff
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Consults,
Appointments and Fees
Consults
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Consults for UM/Sylvester patients should
be called in to The Courtelis Center at (305) 243-4129; information for
insurance verification will be taken at that time
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Consults for patients at JMH should be called
in to Psychiatry’s Consultation/Liaison Service at (305) 585-6115; Dr.
Alicia Ceballos, the psychologist responsible for psychological services
to JMH oncology patients, can be reached JMH Psychology Service at 585-6471
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UM/Sylvester patients in acute distress
at will be seen on a “walk-in” basis as clinicians are available.
Appointments
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For outpatient appointments, call (305) 243-4129
Fees
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Group services are typically free-of-charge
(e.g., support groups, educational seminars)
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For services involving a charge, information
will be obtained at the time appointment is made to verify insurance coverage
prior to service
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We will bill insurance for services
rendered only when those services are covered by the individual's insurauce
plan.
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For psychological and psychiatric services
not covered by an individual's insurance plan or HMO, a discount is available
when payment is made at the time of service. Index
How To Find Out
More About Us
Brochures describing our mission, treatment
philosophy, and available services are available throughout UM/Sylvester.
If you would like to have a supply of our brochures on hand to give to
your patients, we would be happy to provide you with some. We would also
be happy to arrange an "inservice" with your staff to better educate them
about the range of services available to your patients. Feel free to stop
by, or call us at (305) 243-4129. If you would like to give us feedback
about this document, please email Dr. Susan Yount at syount@miami.edu.
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The Courtelis Center
UMHC Suite 2090 (D-1)
1475 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33136
(305) 243-4129
(305) 243-5233 (fax) |
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