About the Center

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center — promoting healing for those touched by cancer.

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing is an integral part of cancer care at The Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and affiliated cancer clinics at Bridgton and Rumford hospitals. Located on the CMMC campus, the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing provides support, education, and health promotion for those touched by cancer.

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing's warm, inviting environment includes a cancer resource library replete with a dedicated computer station for patient/public use that allows internet access to virtual cancer resources. The Pastrick Dempsey Center includes an integrative medicine treatment room and dedicated space for cancer support group meetings and educational programs.

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healingr also supports:

• Professionally-facilitated cancer and caregiver support groups both at Central Maine Medical Center and in outlying communities.
• Integrative Medicine Programming and classes, such as therapeutic massage, yoga, tai chi, and more.
• A toll-free Cancer Assistance Line providing information about local, state, and national resources and services for those living with cancer.
• A dedicated outreach oncology social worker to provide counseling, case management, support groups and educational programs in rural communities where people are often underserved.
• Financial counseling service to discuss the financial impact of cancer care and how it can be managed.
• The production of cancer prevention videos and “Living with Cancer” public service announcements.
• A panel of experts on a variety of cancer-related topics who are available to present to community groups and organizations.