Although you’re never prepared to receive a diagnosis of cancer for
your child, when you face that situation, you know you want to work with
pediatric oncology experts who can compassionately guide your journey
and help you and your child achieve the best possible outcomes.
Specialized Pediatric Cancer Care Close to Home
When you choose
Jimmy Everest Center in Oklahoma City, you gain access to board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologists
with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in children
and adolescents at a comprehensive site for referrals of children throughout
Oklahoma and across the region.
Take advantage of welcoming, compassionate healthcare professionals and
family-friendly facilities, including the dedicated Hematology/Oncology
Unit at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital with exam rooms, procedure
and recovery rooms, satellite outpatient laboratory with phlebotomy area,
a satellite hospital chemotherapy pharmacy and infusion area, as well
as educational spaces.
You and your child or teen will work with a multidisciplinary team of experts
from across the OU Health academic health system to develop an accurate
diagnosis for your child’s condition and create an individualized
treatment plan to meet their specific needs.
Expert Diagnosis for Cancer Conditions in Children & Teens
At the Jimmy Everest Center, you can take advantage of the highly trained
pediatric cancer specialists with the knowledge, skill and advanced technologies
to diagnose and treat childhood cancers and related issues such as:
Specialized pediatric cancer options at Jimmy Everest Center include:
Neurocutaneous Syndrome Comprehensive Program
Neuro-Oncology Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Program
Taking on Life after Cancer (TLC) Survivorship Comprehensive Program
Most importantly, the pediatric hematologist-oncologists on your Oklahoma
Children’s Hospital care team consider the effects of chemotherapy,
radiation and other therapies on children’s growing bodies and make
every effort to minimize any negative effects these treatments may have
during your child’s important developmental years.
Research-Based Treatments Available Only at OU Health
At Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, you benefit from comprehensive pediatric
cancer care that offers treatment options designed to improve outcomes
– many available nowhere else in Oklahoma – including access
to the state’s only pediatric
bone marrow and stem cell transplantation team.
Children’s Oncology Group (COG) Leadership
Your child also may benefit from extensive investigational research and
cooperative clinical trials through Children’s Oncology Group (COG),
the world’s largest childhood cancer research organization. As one
of more than 200 COG-affiliated institutions supported in part by the
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Oklahoma Children’s Hospital regularly
ranks near the top for enrollment in clinical trials to explore innovative
treatment options for pediatric cancers.
Hematology/Oncology Unit at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital
When your child needs hospital-based attention, you’ll find specialized
pediatric oncology care through the Hematology/Oncology Unit in Oklahoma
Children’s Hospital OU Health. The expert, fellowship-trained pediatric
hematologist-oncologists use equipment designed just for children. Unless
absolutely necessary for the specific situation, treatments and procedures
happen in areas away from your child’s private room to help them
feel as safe as possible when in their own room.
Child Life Specialists for Developmentally Appropriate Support
Your child also benefits from working with OU Health Child Life specialists
who understand how to explain medical treatments in language appropriate
for your child’s age and development, often while demonstrating
procedures with interactive dolls. In addition, Child Life specialists provide
programs for your hospitalized child that engage them with developmentally appropriate toys, crafts and other
activities during their hospital stay.
Your Involvement as a Parent
As a parent, you’re included in all aspects of your child’s
care and encouraged to provide any portion or type of care you feel you
can manage. And when you’re ready to bring your child home, you’ll
receive instruction about how to use special equipment or medication your
child may need. Your care team also plans for your child’s follow-up
appointments with designated doctors and specialists. For in-person visits
to JEC during the coronavirus pandemic, check the latest
COVID-19 requirements.
What to Know About Your Child’s Hospital Stay
While in the hospital’s Hematology/Oncology Unit, you and your child
will appreciate staying in a completely private room, as well as other
amenities and services, including:
Visitors – Parents are always welcome; some restrictions may apply.
Check with your nursing team.
Overnight stay – Parents can always stay all night
Schedules or routines – Formal rounds (meetings) with your child’s
care team each morning to answer questions and ensure everyone remains
up to date on the plan of care; nursing assessments every four hours or
more often as needed
Meal delivery – On request as selected by family and as permitted
by medical orders; snacks always available if allowed by physician orders
Your Children’s Cancer Treatment Team
As your child or teen receives cancer care and treatment from your extensively
experienced Oklahoma Children’s Hospital team at the Jimmy Everest
Center, you may work with many children’s oncology and other pediatric
healthcare professionals, including board-certified and fellowship-trained
pediatric hematologist-oncologists, pediatric surgeons, neurosurgeons,
orthopedists, urologists, otolaryngologists (ear, nose, throat doctors),
radiation oncologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists and pathologists.
Your comprehensive care team also may include certified pediatric oncology
nurses, social workers, child life specialists, parent liaisons,
spiritual care (chaplains), nurse practitioners, physician assistants and volunteers from the Oklahoma
Children’s Cancer Association. Everyone focuses on helping achieve
the best possible outcomes for your child’s particular situation
while keeping your family close.
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