Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings and Grand Island

Supportive Care

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is challenging. While at Morrison Cancer Center, you will have access to a comprehensive supportive care team. Our team works diligently to connect you to resources at Mary Lanning Healthcare and in the community to support your social, emotional and financial needs.

Members of the supportive care team

Nurse navigator - A nurse who advocates for you, helping translate medical information and making the overwhelming experience more manageable.

Social worker - A social worker evaluates patient needs and connects you with resources within the community; acts as an advocate, providing information about lodging, transportation, home care services, financial assistance, advance directive planning and referrals for additional care needs; helps with applications for Social Security disability, Medicaid, veteran’s benefits and other community resources; and provides support group information and emotional support.

Palliative care provider - This is an advanced practice nurse who assesses and treats symptoms caused by a life-threatening illness. The focus is physical comfort, pain reduction and emotional or spiritual support. Palliative care is intended to provide an extra layer of support during your treatment.

Hospice - These services are available through community partners to focus on patient care, comfort and quality of life when patients require end of life care.

Pet therapy - Local volunteers bring their certified therapy dogs to visit you at Morrison Cancer Center. Interacting with a friendly pup is a great way to promote healing, comfort and emotional support.

Greg Sinner of Hastings

For Hastings resident Greg Sinner, life changed on February 1, 2023, when he was told he had cancer.

“One minute, life is routine and running fast; then the doctor sits you down and tells you that you have cancer, and everything changes.”

Right away, Sinner was put in touch with the Morrison Cancer Center and Dr. M. Sitki Copur, where he had an appointment a few days later. Dr. Copur created an aggressive plan of radiation and chemotherapy to shrink Sinner’s tumor. The goal was…

Doug Kristensen of Kearney

Doug Kristensen, University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor, recently shared about his experience as a patient at the MLH Wound Center:
When Doug Kristensen was told hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy could help him, he was worried.
The Minden resident did not relish the thought of driving to Lincoln or Omaha every day to get the treatment for his bladder, which was damaged from radiation therapy at an independent facility. But he was encouraged when he found out the treatment was available…

Cheryl Moeller of Grand Island

When Grand Island resident Cheryl Moeller discovered she had lung cancer a year ago, she had her family and friends on her side. In addition, she said, she knew exactly where she wanted to go for help: Dr. M. Sitki Copur and the Morrison Cancer Center.

Cheryl said all employees at the Morrison Cancer Center in Grand Island and on the Mary Lanning Healthcare Oncology Unit were “fabulous.”

“They were right there with me the whole time,” she said. “The whole staff saw me at the good…

Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings and Grand Island

Supportive Care

Members of the supportive care team

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Greg Sinner of Hastings

Your care. Our inspiration.

Doug Kristensen of Kearney

Your care. Our inspiration.

Cheryl Moeller of Grand Island