Support Services
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Patient Library at Sequoia Regional Cancer Center
Our library contains a number of resources for patients and their families coping with cancer. It is located near the entrance at Sequoia Regional Cancer Center.
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Patient and Family Services (559) 624-3225
Our oncology social worker has knowledge of hospital and community resources to help cancer patients and their families deal with the physical, emotional and psychological aspects of the disease.
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (559) 624-3700
With a physician referral, a team of occupational, physical and speech therapists is available to provide patients with techniques and rehabilitation methods for optimal independence.
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Pastoral Care (559) 624-2263
Our interdenominational chaplains help cancer patients and their families with their spiritual needs.
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Clinical Nutrition (559) 624-5210
A registered dietitian provides nutrition counseling to maximize cancer patients' health.
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Kaweah Health Home Health (559) 624-6400
Cancer care is extended into the home with trained nursing, physical and occupational therapy, ostomy care, counseling, and enteral and parenteral nutrition.
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Kaweah Health Home Infusion (559) 624-4244
Home Infusion provides patients with their injectable medications, supplies, healthcare equipment, and patient education material in a home setting through our own delivery service.
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Kaweah Health Private Home Care (559) 624-2854
Private Home Care offers a variety of services ranging from nursing care to live-in companions who can assist with personal care and light housekeeping, often providing a respite for family care providers. Services can be hired temporarily or long-term by hour, daily, or monthly.
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Kaweah Health Lifeline (559) 624-2833
Lifeline is a personal response system, which is linked to 24-hour assistance at the push of a button. It allows for independence and activity with the knowledge that help is only the push of a button away.
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The Lifestyle Center (559) 624-3400
A medically based fitness center that offers wellness programs designed to fit individual needs and goals.
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Cancer Information Center (559) 624-2240
This center, located on the third floor of Kaweah Health Medical Center, offers free educational material provided by the National Cancer Institute, which focus on various types of cancer and treatment.
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Cancer Support Groups (559) 624-3203
Emotional support and encouragement are the focus of regular meetings for cancer patients and their families. Cosponsored by the American Cancer Society.
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Hospice of Tulare County (559) 733-0642
Hospice offers support to patients and families living with a terminal illness. It is a concept that offers comfort, kindness, dignity, and choice to people who are nearing the end of life's journey and ongoing bereavement support to their loved ones.
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Kaweah Health Breast Center (559) 624-3200
Services and resources dedicated to treatment and prevention of breast cancer. To schedule an appointment call (559) 624-4000 today.
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The Hand Center at Kaweah Health Rehabilitation Hospital (559) 624-3912
The Hand Center offers specialized therapy for the treatment of lyphodema related to breast cancer surgery.
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American Cancer Society (559) 734-1391
The Tulare County ACS Unit is located at 211 N. Encina in Visalia, and provides tremendous support services for cancer patients.