Cancer Support & Education

McKee Medical Center understands the importance of patient and family support and offers an assortment of support resources.

We offer support groups as well as an on-site cancer social worker provides complementary counseling to help patients and their families cope with and adapt to the cancer diagnosis.

Additionally, McKee Medical Center maintains the Wellspring Health & Resource Library enabling patients, family members and the community to obtain information on cancer and cancer-related topics. Books, reference materials, videos, audio tapes and online information are available for check out free of charge.

McKee Medical Center Cancer Support Groups

• General Cancer Support – a general cancer support and education group for those touched by cancer.
  • Cost: Free
  • When: Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: McKee Cancer Center Conference Room
  • Call: (970) 635-4129 for more information
• Caregivers Support Group – an educational support group for caregivers of cancer patients.
  • Cost: Free
  • When: Every other Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Where: McKee Cancer Center Conference Room
  • Call: (970) 635-4129 for more information
• Man-to-Man, A Prostate Cancer Support Group – a support and education group for men with prostate cancer and their loved ones.
  • Cost: Free
  • When: Fourth Thursday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Where: McKee Conference and Wellness Center
  • Call: (970) 622-1961 for more information.
• Loveland Breast Cancer Support Group – With a tradition dating back 27 years, the Loveland Breast Cancer Support Group offer help and advice.
  • Cost: Free
  • Where: McKee Cancer Center lobby
  • When: Second Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Call: (970) 622-1961 for more information.
• Hearts of Hope – a regional support program for children ages 7-16 who have loved ones with cancer. Meetings are held one Saturday per month from 9 - 11 a.m. in the Wellness Center at McKee Medical Center in Loveland. Call (970) 635-4129 for meeting dates.
• American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery®, a patient-to-patient visitation program offering education and support for breast cancer patients. Call (303) 652-4941 for meeting dates and times.
• American Cancer Society’s Look Good…Feel Better®, a program designed to help cancer patients cope with body changes while undergoing cancer treatment. Call (303) 652-4941 for meeting dates and times. 

For further information regarding education and support services at McKee Medical Center, please call (970) 635-4129.