The Breastcare Team at Northwest Surgical Specialists was proud to sponsor My Breast Friends 5K to support their patient, Kelly Barton. Funds raised helped cancer patients in Lane County through the Oregon Cancer Foundation.
Born overseas, Dr. Winnie Henderson experienced poor healthcare firsthand. "They don't put a lot of money into healthcare," she says, explaining that corruption and poor facilities are huge problems. Yet, ever since her first Mission trip in 2015 with Cascade Medical Team, she's been hooked.
The Breast Care Team at Northwest Surgical Specialists was proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2017 Bras for Cause Campaign, supporting Lane County cancer patients through Oregon Cancer Foundation (OCF). Our team helped raise more than $79,000 for OCF’s Financial Assistance Program by supporting and participating in this inspiring six-week campaign.
As a member of the Oregon Cancer Alliance, Northwest Surgical Specialists is part of a multidisciplinary team of specialists who work together to help ensure breast cancer patients get the most efficient and strategic care possible.
Celebrating a decade of medical education in Springfield and Eugene
By Suzi Steffen
Spring 2017 Bridges magazine
May 23, 2017
Photo credit: Amiran White
A breast cancer diagnosis can be scary, overwhelming and confusing. Lisa Tucker, a nurse navigator with our Breast Care Team, works alongside other navigators in the community to ensure that a patient’s treatment happens as quickly and as smoothly as possible.
Many of our surgeons stay active in research and are frequently published in medical journals. This work helps improve care for our own patients, as well as those across the globe.
Dr. Ingalls has been published four times in the last year in the Injury and Military Medical Journals on topics related to her specialty in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. […]
