Hope and healing are all around you. When you or a loved one has cancer, you seek not only the best medical care, but also information about other resources that can help you cope with the diagnosis and fight the disease.

Advance Health Care Directives

Classes and Lectures

Concierge
Our full-time concierge is here to help you with any issue or question you have. Whether you need help finding a department, or require transportation assistance, our dedicated concierge can answer your questions. Located inside the cancer center’s waiting area, she can help refer you to any resources you may need--financial counselors, community resources, hotels, etc. To contact the concierge call 650-988-8338.

Creative Expressions
A very special service, uniquely offered to El Camino Hospital cancer patients, are our Art Therapy classes, entitled, "Creative Expressions." These non-objective painting classes are designed specifically to help cancer patients relieve stress while artistically expressing themselves. There is no charge for this class and supplies are included. This class is for cancer patients only. Class is ongoing and students may join at any time. Please contact the Cancer Center Concierge at 650-988-8338 prior to attending your first meeting.

Read the feature article in the Los Altos Town Crier "Healing Heart of Art: Local Artisan Shares Her Love of Painting with Cancer Patients" an exclusive story about this program.











Download a PDF brochure
about Creative Expressions

Directions and Parking
The Infusion Center and other key Cancer Center services are located in the Melchor Pavilion. Free parking is available in the parking structure next to Melchor Pavilion.

Exercise for cancer patients
Living Strong Living Well™ is a 12-week small group program designed for adult cancer survivors who have recently become deconditioned or chronically fatigued from their treatment and/or disease. Our goal is to help patients build muscle mass and muscle strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability.

Download a brochure on the Living Strong, Living Well™ Program at El Camino Hospital.

Financial Counseling
El Camino Hospital's health insurance counseling service is free and available to our community's patients and families ages 18 to 64. It is designed to address concerns about medical bills or insurance coverage. Our counselors offer one-on-one telephone assistance to help answer questions and offer professional advice to solve specific health insurance issues.

Healing Arts
El Camino Hospital also offers several alternative and holistic therapy options for patients and their families including a hospital-wide music program; humor and guided meditation TV channels; a weekly pet therapy program; an outdoor meditation garden; mindful programs; and a spiritual care program that serves all faiths and cultures.

Health Library  and Resource Center
The hospital’s Health Library and Resource Center, a free community service, offers books, videotapes, classes and Internet access to help you search for information about cancer and treatment breakthroughs.

Interpreters
El Camino Hospital subscribes to AT&T’s Language Line, where we can access certified medical interpreters 24-hours a day, over the phone.

Support Group & Classes
A full array of active support groups and classes is available to cancer patients and their families, including:

• Advanced Prostate Cancer Group
• Caregiver Art class
• Creative Expressions Painting Classes
• General Cancer Support Groups
• Prostate Cancer Support and Education Group
• Young Adult Cancer Support Group (Healthy Young Attitude)

Visit the Cancer Center Calendar for more details. For information on additional support groups, relating to specific cancers, please contact the Cancer Center Concierge at 650-988-8338.