OUR SERVICES

Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy offers state-of-the-art technology in abeautifully renovated setting. The Center is staffed by two Ireland Radiation Oncologists who work in partnership with physicists, dosimetrists and radiation therapists to deliver a variety of radiation therapies including interstitial prostate seed implants. The department is technologically advanced with a Varian Linear Accelerator with MLO options, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Record & Verify, 3-D Treatment Planning and an AcQsim CT scanner in the department.

Outpatient Infusion Center
Mercy's Outpatient Infusion Center is located just steps away from the Mercy Cancer Center entrance with dedicated parking or valet service available. The Center has 14 beds and is designed to offer patient privacy with each cubicle providing a comfortable treatment recliner and a television. A wide variety of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures are performed in the Center which include lab studies, bone marrow biopsies, chemotherapy treatments, blood transfusions and various other intravenous treatments and injections.

The Infusion Center is staffed with oncology-certified registered nurses who work collaboratively with numerous hospital departments and physicians to provide comprehensive cancer care for both the patient and their family. Nurses not only provide expert patient care, but they also offer much needed educational and emotional support.

The Outpatient Infusion Center is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Treatments ordered by a physician can easily be scheduled by contacting the Central Scheduling Office at 330-489-1300.

Breast Care Center
The Mercy Breast Care Center is committed to helping patients take charge of their breast health. The Center offers comprehensive screening and diagnostic services for women (and men) through a coordinated approach of an interdisciplinary team of radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, nurses and technologists. The Mercy Breast Care Center is a technologically advanced diagnostic department that offers the latest services in breast health including screening and diagnostic mammography, ultrasound, ultrasound-guided biopsy, needle localizations, stereotactic core biopsy and MRI breast biopsies. Exemplifying our commitment to high quality, the Center also utilizes a computer-aided device (CAD system) as a "second look" aid to radiologists in the interpretation of mammograms.

Our desire is to set you at ease about mammography and related diagnostic procedures. That is why we take a personal, confidential approach with each patient, providing not only medical services, but also individual case management when necessary. The Breast Care Center employs a dedicated Breast Nurse Coordinator who sees any woman who has an irregular mammogram. She will provide support and information, answer any questions you or your family may have and act as a liaison between you, referring physicians and - if necessary - surgeons and medical oncologists. The Nurse Coordinator also stays with you during all procedures at the Breast Care Center and will maintain contact with you throughout any subsequent treatment.

•  Dina K. Rooney, M.D. serves as Medical Director of the Mercy Breast Care Center. She is certified by the American Boards of Medical Oncology and Hematology. Dr. Rooney has been a strong advocate for promoting breast health in the community as well as a partner to thousands of women in their fight against breast cancer. She works closely with Mercy radiologists, surgeons and radiation oncologists to ensure women get the most advanced treatment for their breast cancer. Interdisciplinary breast path conferences are held bi-weekly that bring physicians, nurses and technologists together to review patient cases and discuss the best treatment options.

•  Breast MRI - Employs magnetization and radio waves instead of x-rays to produce detailed images of the breast tissue. Mercy currently is the only facility in the area to offer this technology.

•  Mammography Board Certified Radiologists who specialize in mammography Facilities accredited by American College of Radiology Highest ratings achieved by MQSA (Mammography Quality Standards Act) Certified female technologists

Screening Mammography Locations:

Mercy Medical Center
1320 Mercy Drive NW, Canton OH 44708

Mercy Health Center of North Canton
6200 Whipple Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44720

Mercy Health Center of Louisville
1302 West Main St. Louisville, OH 44641

Mercy Health Center of Jackson/Massillon
7452 Fulton Dr. NW, Massillon, OH 44646

Mercy Health Center of Carroll County
125 Canton Road, Carrollton, OH 44615



•  Stereotactic breast biopsy - done with a special mammographic machine that uses mammogram images from two views with a computer that calculates the precise location of a breast mass or calcifications, then guides the placement of the biopsy needle.

•  CAD System - a Computer-Aided Device is the latest technology being utilized to help identify any discreet densities in the breast. The CAD system provides a "second look" of mammograms beyond the radiologist's interpretation.

•  Board Certified Breast surgeons - involved early in care

•  Breast Surgery Education Class - Mercy offers a special class with a personalized educational notebook for women undergoing breast surgery for cancer. Specially trained nurses and therapists teach the class and answer any questions a woman may have prior to and after surgery. Women need only tell their surgeon they would like to attend and your physician's office can make the arrangements. For more information, you can contact 330-580-4727.

Diagnostic Imaging Mercy offers an advanced array of imaging tests utilized in the diagnosis of cancer.

•  11 Board Certified Radiologists
•  3 Computed Tomography (CT) including a new helical CT scanner
•  Hybrid PET/CT Scanner - only one in Stark County
•  Ultrasound
•  Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
•  Nuclear Scans


Inpatient Oncology
Unit Mercy's inpatient unit is a 17-bed Oncology Unit that cares for patients admitted for chemotherapy, symptom management, testing and diagnosis, oncologic emergencies, radium implants, inpatient hospice and end-of-life care. The unit is staffed with specially trained oncology nurses that are Oncology Certified Nurses (OCN) or chemotherapy certified. Patient care is managed by an interdisciplinary team that focuses on the needs of both the patient and family. The team includes physicians, nurses, dieticians, pastoral care, social workers, discharge planners and therapy personnel who offer physician, educational and emotional support.

The oncology staff is tuned in to the little aspects that can make a hospitalization easier for patients and their loved ones. The unit offers flexible visiting hours with comfortable sleep chairs for family members of critically ill patients. Patient rooms include a recently upgraded cable television selection and personal telephones with direct dial capabilities. A unique meal selection option called At Your Request is available which works like a hotel room service. The option allows patients to choose the foods they feel like eating at the time they fell like eating.

Rehab / Lymphedema Management
Rehabilitative Services offers comprehensive therapy for patients with the goals of improving function and independence. Specially trained and licensed therapists are available to assist patients in understanding and controlling lymphedema, a condition in which swelling occurs due to lymph nodes not functioning normally. Lymphedema may occur following surgery for the removal of lymph nodes, radiation injury or infection.

Pain Management
Every person handles pain differently due to varying physical and emotional factors. Minimization or elimination of cancer pain is always a priority and the mercy Pain Management Department offers a wide variety of treatment options to help people optimize their quality of life.

Surgery Center
Mercy's Surgical Services offers advanced technology and 14 state-of-the-art surgical suites that are staffed by a highly trained surgical team and Board certified anesthesiologists. The Surgery Center is located in the same building as the Cancer Center with convenient patient access and designated parking. In addition to the surgical suites, the Center includes Preadmission Education & Testing (PEAT), Same Day Surgery Unit, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), a Bloodless Medicine Program and a comfortable Family Waiting Area.

Mercy Hospice
Mercy Hospice is available 24 hours a day to provide quality, compassionate care for terminally ill patients and their families in Stark and surrounding counties. Hospice focuses on enhancing a patient's comfort while minimizing fear and discomfort at the end of life's journey. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team who focus on physical, psychosocial and spiritual care. Hospice provides medications, medical equipment, biologicals and medical supplies related to the terminal diagnosis. Hospice encompasses meeting the needs of both the patient and their family, so hospice care continues for a year after the death of a loved one. The Hospice team is under the medical direction of Ronald Crock, M.D.