Quality Cancer Care Is Closer Than You Think

No words are more dreaded by patients and physicians alike than being told you have cancer. We are dedicated to detecting cancer early, and helping our patients fight it through advanced therapies and proven cancer treatments. We know the moment you’re diagnosed with cancer is actually the beginning, and one best led by decades of experience and compassion. From early detection to treatments including genetic tracking, chemotherapy, and surgery as well as treatment planning and palliative care, the Oncology Team at Teton Valley Health can provide individualized support and medically-advanced care.

Teton Valley Health Care has provided a tele-health oncologist for the last few years. This has been a great bridge for community members to receive care. However, here at TVHC, we believe that nothing can compete with in-person care and the relationship formed between patients, providers, and nursing staff.

We are excited to bring Dr. Nibley to Teton Valley and offer community members the care they deserve. Living rural does not need to mean second class care to our community. We want our patients to be able to receive the same quality of care here as they would several hours away. With the addition of our in-person oncologist, patients will also have access to chemotherapy infusions at our facility and an oncology nurse navigator to help guide them through this difficult journey. Dr. Nibley is a general oncologist and hematologist, meaning he can treat the varying needs of all our community members. We are excited to offer residents first class care, right here at home.

At Teton Valley Health, patients are able to meet with a highly trained specialist to evaluate individual needs, consult on treatments and follow-up options, triage for elective procedures, and more.

• Specialist Consultations – You can have a referral appointment or consultation with a specialist.
• Discuss treatments – You can learn about treatment options.
• Prescription services – You can ask for a new prescription or have a current prescription filled.
• Reduced need to travel – You can have certain problems monitored without having to travel long distances or have a face-to-face visit.
• Treatment monitoring – Your doctor can monitor any side effects from cancer treatment.

Personalized Treatment Plans

Through our comprehensive team approach, advanced technology, and individualized cancer care, we are committed to helping our patients get well, live well, and stay well. As a result, we provide all cancer patients a local nurse navigator to work in concert with the specialists at Intermountain Healthcare to help guide a patient and their families through treatment plans and quality of life goals.

Our world-class physicians and caregivers apply a variety of advanced methods and therapies to reduce and remove cancer cells. Care plans involve individualized treatments based on your cancer type, stage, and location of the cancer, and other considerations.

Finding Cancer When It Starts

Early detection is critical to catching and treating different kinds of cancer. Through screenings, biopsies, and clinical exams, our Oncology Team can better watch for and monitor any risks. Talk to your provider about how often you should receive a mammogram, colonoscopy, skin exam, or prostate exam. Among the screening tools available at Teton Valley Health, we offer:

• Lung Cancer Screenings
• Prostrate Screenings
• Skin Exams
• Biopsies
• Clinical Breast Exams
• Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Conditions Treated and Services Provided

If cancer is detected through a screening or exam, Teton Valley Health’s expert Oncology Team will determine a cancer care plan that fits your individual needs and type of cancer.

The following is an overview of the range of treatments available through Teton Valley Health. You may not need all of these treatments depending on your unique case, so talk with your provider and care team about these options. You should never hesitate to speak up, ask questions, or request a second opinion — it’s our job to listen and inform. You are an important part of your own care team.

Nurse Navigator– TVHC never wants patients to feel lost in their treatments. Knowing the next steps can be difficult for patients. Let us help you with that! TVHC provides an oncology nurse navigator to help guide you in your treatment. Your nurse navigator triages your care on all aspects including: chemotherapy appointments, lab draws, specialist referrals, community resources, and so much more. An oncology nurse navigator is a consistent contact for our patients to have access to.

Chemotherapy – Chemotherapy may be used as the primary treatment to stop cancer cells from dividing or growing. It can also be used to help shrink a tumor prior to surgery or radiation treatment, or to destroy any small groups of cells that may remain following surgery.

Immunotherapy – Immunotherapy stimulates the immune system to help fight cancer. Cancer immunotherapy may be an effective option for patients with certain types of cancer including melanoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, kidney, lung, bladder, and head and neck cancers.

Surgery – Cancer surgery works to remove cancerous cells from the body, so the cancer cannot continue to spread. Depending on where the surgery is done on your body, you may have local or regional anesthesia that numbs a certain part of your body, or general anesthesia that puts you into a deep sleep. Depending on the surgery needed, our general surgeon may be able to treat you. If not, we will help arrange surgery with a specialist.

Targeted Therapy – Cancer cells typically have mutations that make them different from normal cells. If the cancer cells have a particular mutation, then doctors can use drugs that “target” them and block the messages being sent that cause the cancer cells to divide.

Make An Appointment Today!

The Oncology Team at Teton Valley Health see patients at the Infusion Center located within Teton Valley Hospital. To request an appointment, please call us at (208) 354-6354.