Oncology

University Hospitals (UH) Ireland Cancer Center at Southwest General is a community-based location of University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center, and is made possible through Southwest General’s partnering agreement with University Hospitals.

The Center offers:

• An exceptional level of cancer care, including clinical trials and advanced treatments not yet available elsewhere
• Highly skilled, board-certified physicians
• The most advanced technology for image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
• A multidisciplinary team of experts to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each patient
• A wide range of support services for cancer patients and their families

University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center is part of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center—one of only 40 facilities nationwide to have received the National Cancer Institute’s Comprehensive Cancer Center designation, which recognizes development and use of the most effective methods of early detection, treatment and prevention of cancer.

Additionally, the UH Ireland Cancer Center at Southwest General is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program. This accreditation recognizes programs providing high-quality cancer care and the full scope of services to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and support cancer patients and their families.

For more information on the UH Ireland Cancer Center at Southwest General, click here or call Health Connection at 440-816-5050.

Phone Calls

Phone calls are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The office phone number for Medical Oncology is 440-816-6051 and for Radiation Oncology, 440-816-6048. If you need to speak with a physician after hours, call our office number and leave a message with the answering service. A physician will call you back. If you have an emergency, call 911 or go to the Emergency Room.

Appointment Scheduling

Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 9 - 4:30 p.m. Call the office to schedule an appointment. If you need to cancel or re-schedule an appointment, we request 24-hour notice so that we can use the time to accommodate other patients.

Patient Privacy/Confidentiality

All Southwest General Medical Group, Inc. practices are HIPAA compliant. All patients are asked to read our Privacy Policy.

Prescriptions and Refills

Prescription renewal requests may be made by either the patient or the pharmacist. Please fax renewal requests to Medical Oncology at 440-816-6065 and Radiation Oncology at 440-816-6010. We request at least one-day’s notice for prescription refills so that we can be sure to accommodate the needs of our patients.

The following information will be needed for the prescription request/refill:

• Name of medication
• Strength of medication
• How often medication is to be taken
• Quantity needed (30 day or 90 day)
• Pharmacy phone number
• Pharmacy fax number (if you are requesting that the Rx be faxed into pharmacy)
• Phone number where the patient can be reached, in case we need to contact the patient that day

Test Results

Once your physician has received and reviewed your test results, we will contact you by phone with the results or share them with you at your next appointment. If you have questions about your test results, please contact our office. The doctor will answer your questions via telephone.

Insurance

Southwest General Medical Group, Inc. physicians are approved providers for many insurance plans. However, it is your responsibility as a patient to contact your insurance company by calling the member services phone number to verify that the physician you are scheduling with is an approved provider on your insurance plan. Please bring your current insurance card and a photo ID with you to all appointments.

Billing/Payment Information

Patients should bring their insurance card, driver’s license and co-pay to each appointment. Co pays are expected at the time of visit when checking in for your appointment.

Forms and Policies

View our Privacy Policy as well as other office Forms and Policies.