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L. Rigby Integrated Care Centre
The L. Rigby Integrated Care Centre opened at Bass Coast Health's Wonthaggi Hospital in April 2021. With its up-to-date technology, building and experienced staff, you will feel completely cared for.
The L. Rigby Integrated Care Centre provides comprehensive cancer care services including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, specialist consultants and support services. Nursing staff are also there to assist with your care and provide friendly professional care.
Our nursing staff have more than 15 years of experience each, giving you comprehensive support from the start to leaving with your care plan. Our team with be with you every step of the way.
Integrated Care Unit
Highly trained and passionate, this team delivers care to those in need.
Equipped with high level skills, the Integrated Care Unit is capable of returning patients with complex care needs to good health.
The unit includes the L. Rigby Integrated Care Centre which provides chemotherapy and immunotherapy for patients with cancer and blood-related conditions. The centre delivers a wide range of chemotherapy treatments, immunotherapy, blood transfusions and blood-related products, and also undertakes other treatments as required.
The Hospital in the Home (HITH) program is a part of the ITCU department. HITH provides complex care to clients in their homes, including negative pressure wound therapy, intravenous antibiotics and complex care needs. The HITH program allows Bass Coast Shire residents to be discharged home and receive ongoing nursing care.
Care centre staff have a varied skill set, administering chemotherapy, accessing Central Venous Access devices, administering blood products and immunotherapy. They also complete trials of voids in conjunction with our Continence team and arterial blood gas testing.
Staff are privileged to be part of each patient’s journey through their treatment and are committed to providing the best care.
Through thorough assessment on presentation, patients may require additional services such as social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and dietetics. We're also able to provide these services.
“We have a great team working in the ITCU and HITH departments. Staff have amazing skills and our clinicians support each other,” Nurse Unit Manager Anna Kenny said.
The team includes a Clinical Care Coordinator, Registered Nurses and Ward Clerks.
The HITH team comprises Registered Nurses. The staff are interchangeable between departments and are a fantastic team.
The Specialists in the Team
Meet the Specialists at the L-Rigby Centre:
Oncologists:
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Nephrologists:
Links to other Services at BCH
- Breast Care
- Breast Care Nurse
- Cancer Connection - Links to External Websites for More Information & Printable External Websites
- Cancer Information & Services - What to Expect
- Chronic Disease Management
- Community Rehabilitation Centre
- Counselling Services
- District Nursing and Palliative Care
- Hospital in the Home
- Lymphodema Management
- Social Work