Palm Beach and Martin Counties Resources
Providers:
Member Hospitals and Cancer Programs of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC):
- Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Comprehensive Cancer Center — Boynton Beach (Palm Beach County)
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Lynn Cancer Institute — Boca Raton (Palm Beach County)
- JFK Comprehensive Cancer Institute — Lake Worth (Palm Beach County)
- Jupiter Medical Center, Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center — Jupiter (Palm Beach County)
- Martin Health System, Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center — Stuart (Martin County)
Martin County
Volunteers in Medicine Clinic – volunteer doctors provide care to the uninsured; also provides referrals to volunteer specialists
772-463-4128
417 Southeast Balboa Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
Visiting Nurse Association of Florida – provides home health care without regard for ability to pay, as funds allow
800-318-0399
Florida Community Health Centers – operate nine clinics in St. Lucie, martin and Okechobee Counties that provide comprehensive primary care and dental services to adults and children on an affordable basis
2nd Thursday of each month
Martin Health System
Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center
501 E. Osceola Street
Stuart, FL 34994
772-223-5945 x3719
Palm Beach County
Visiting Nurse Association of Florida – provides home health care without regard for ability to pay, as funds allow
800-318-0399
Coordinated Care Program – a managed care program administered by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County; all uninsured residents below 150% of the federal poverty level are eligible.
www.hcdpbc.org/index.aspx?page=146
Palm Beach Care Network – a network of over 200 physicians, clinics and dentists who volunteer their services to low-income, uninsured residents
Samaritan Gardens Community Health Center – free primary care for qualified individuals
561-366-1147
901 S. Flagler Dr.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
West Gate Community Wellness Center – free medical care for the low-income uninsured and referrals for coverage: affiliated with Florida Atlantic University
561-616-4101
1650 Osceola Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
The Annie Appleseed Project
7319 Serrano Terrace
Delray Beach, FL 33446
561-749-0084
The Annie Appleseed Project provides information, education, advocacy, and awareness for people with cancer and their family and friends. We provide information on natural therapies/substances, lifestyle issues, complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) from a patient's perspective.
Sharsheret
Partnering Organizations:
Ferd and Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Palm Beach County
5841 Corporate Way
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
561-684-1991
Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service
21300 Ruth and Baron Coleman Boulevard
Boca Raton, FL 33428
561-852-3333
Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women and their families facing breast cancer. Our mission is to offer a community of support to women, of all Jewish backgrounds, diagnosed with breast cancer or at increased genetic risk, by fostering culturally-relevant individualized connections with networks of peers, health professionals, and related resources.
For the Gift of Hope Foundation
9858 Clint Moore Road
C 111 #249
Boca Raton, FL 33496
561-271-9955
For the Gift of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial support to low-income women in need during active breast cancer treatment (Surgery/Chemotherapy/Radiation) NOT HORMONE THERAPY. The Foundation can assist with monthly bills such as rent, electric, gas, phone and groceries. Assistance provided for residents of Palm Beach and Broward Counties and is only provided during duration of treatment.
2nd Tuesday each month
Bethesda Memorial Hospital
2815 S. Seacreast Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
561-737-7733 x84948
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
2nd Wednesday of each month – focus on professional women
4th Monday of each month – focus on newly diagnosed women under 50
1st Friday of each month – focus on all women
Lynn Cancer Institute at Harvey and Phyllis Sandler Pavilion
701 NW 13th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-955-4501
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Margaret W Niedland Breast Center at Jupiter Medical Center |
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The Free Mammogram Program is provided through a Grant from the Komen Foundation. Caller should call and ask for information on the Komen Mammogram Program when scheduling appointment. Individual must not have insurance, no breast implants or no problems in the past.
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Margaret W Niedland Breast Center at Jupiter Medical Center |
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Margaret W Niedland Breast Center at Jupiter Medical Center offers a sliding scale price for uninsured patients. Clients must request the discount with scheduling appointment and physician’s prescription is required.
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Midtown Imaging |
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Midtown Imaging provides reduced cost mammograms, ultrasounds for uninsured women in the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Area. Additional Services Provided Include: Additional views and screening breast with implants. Payment is due at the time of service; however they will work with clients by providing a payment plan in hardship situations.
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Susan G Komen for the Cure at Good Samaritan Medical Center |
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Operation Early Detection - Offers a breast cancer screening program that includes diagnostic breast procedures. This program is available in 7 non-profit facilities throughout the county. Participant must qualify for the program and will be referred to a facility for mammogram. Free mammograms and diagnostic breast procedures are provided for ...
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American Cancer Society |
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Reach to Recovery is a program that helps patients with breast cancer cope with their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The program pairs a breast cancer survivor with a recently diagnosed patient who has similar issues. Each volunteer is specially trained to help the patient express their feelings, verbalize her fears and concerns, and be an ...
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Bethesda Memorial Hospital |
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One-on-One Counseling is available for women undergoing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer.
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Foshay Cancer Center at Jupiter Medical Center |
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Your Bosom Buddies II provides mutual support and social interaction for women with breast cancer. Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday each month.
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