Community Resources

Local community based organizations that offer public charity, funding for research, support services, resources, education and advocacy to improve the quality of life for all cancer patients in the Nashville area and surrounding communities.

For additional information or assistance in learning more about how these organizations can help you or a loved one, please call 615-222-3299.


Patient Education/Advocacy
  • Alive Hospice 327-1085
  • Baptist Spiritual Support Services 284-5221
  • Grief Support Group Classes 963-4732/222-3234
  • Pastoral Care
    • Baptist Hospital 615-284-5221
    • MTMC 615-396-5343
    • Saint Thomas Hospital 615-222-6602
  • Nurse Navigator 284-LADY (3239)
    • Genetic Testing
    • Preoperative Class for Breast Cancer Patients
    • ACS Reach to Recovery
  • Palliative Care
    • Baptist 284-3998
    • Saint Thomas 222-3000
    • MTMC 396-5950
  • Social Workers 222-3234
  • Patient Navigator Coordinator 222-3299
  • Family Cancer Risk Services 284-CARO (2276)

Financial Assistance- 1-877-969-6636
  • American Cancer Society 341-7303
  • Bridges to Care 340-0573
  • Financial Counselors
    • Baptist Hospital 284-5412
    • MTMC 396-4669
    • Saint Thomas Hospital 222-6213/222-6358
  • Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program 1-(877) 969-6636
  • Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition 377-8777
  • Cancer Cares 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)

Health and Wellness
  • Integrative Medicine Program 222-3234
  • ABC Program (After Breast Cancer)
    • Murfreesboro YMCA 615-895-5995
    • Maryland Farms, Bellevue, and Cool Springs YMCAs 615-373-2900 ext. 72123
    • Clarksville YMCA 931-647-2327
  • H.O.P.E. (Healing through Optimism, Persistence, and Exercise) 284-5066/222-2056
    • One on one instruction with exercise physiologists
    • Physical therapy consult
    • Yoga
    • Pilates
    • Membership to wellness centers and classes

Transportation
  • Gas cards
    • Baptist Hospital and Saint Thomas Hospital 222-3299
    • MTMC 615-396-5530
Seton Support Services- 222-3234
  • Depression and Anxiety
  • Wellness Classes
  • Support Groups
  • Camp Bluebird
  • Care for the Care Giver
  • Defensive Eating Seminar
  • Nutrition and Wellness Classes
  • Murfreesboro Breast Cancer Support Group

Rehabilitation- 284-7555, 284-7566
  • Physical Therapy / Oncology*
  • Occupational Therapy*
  • Lymphedema Therapy*
  • Speech Therapy*
  • Strokes Support Group
  • Women's Health
  • Youth Fitness - Commit To Get Fit
  • In Murfreesboro
    • Physical Therapy* 895-4491
    • Lymphedema Therapy* 396-6733

Lodging
  • ACS Hope Lodge 341-7303
  • Hospitality House 329-0477
  • Seton Lodge (Reduced Rates) 222-6784

Beauty
  • ACS Look Good/ Feel Better 341-7303
  • Wig Banks 341-7303
    • American Cancer Society


Smoking Cessation

  • Hickman Hospital 913-729-6837
  • MTMC 615-396-5500
  • Saint Thomas Hospital 615-222-6806


American Cancer Society | cancer.org

615-327-0991 or 1-800-227-2345

The Cancer Community Connection of Middle Tennessee | CanConnect.org

1-888-4000-CAN

Gilda's Club | gildasclubnashville.org

615-327-1124

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | lls.org

615-331-2980

Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation | minniepearl.org

615-467-1936

National Cancer Institute | cancer.gov

1-800-4-CANCER

Susan G. Komen for the Cure | komen.org

615-383-0017

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition | tbcc.org

615-377-8777

Centerstone | centerstone.org

1-888-291-4397



* Services that require a physician referral and are usually covered under insurance.