LI Breast Cancer Support Program Adds Mercy Hospital For Expanding Partnership

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is expanding services in a new initiative with Catholic Health's Mercy Hospital.

The collaboration focuses on supporting young breast cancer patients and women with metastatic disease.

As part of this initiative, patients and caregivers have access to support groups, and on-site social workers, who are available to assist individuals at any stage of the cancer journey.

One-on-one referrals are also available for personalized care.

The partnership is funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, awarded last year to the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program along with ten other organizations.

"This is a significant advancement for breast cancer patients in Nassau County who are seeking treatment close to home and access to no-cost bilingual (English and Spanish) support services, said Angela Papalia, Assistant Director of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, and one of the social workers providing services at Mercy.

Key objectives for the program are to expand clinical services, provide education and resources to increase patients' quality of life.

Joseph Manopella, Mercy Hospital president, said: "This collaboration allows us to serve more residents in our community and provide accessible, compassionate care to patients at every stage of their diagnosis and recovery."