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Mead Family Cancer Center

The Mead Family Cancer Center, named in honor of a generous donation from the Mead family, opens in October 2026 adjacent to Columbus Community Hospital. It brings comprehensive cancer care under one roof, offering advanced treatment; cutting-edge technology; and a personalized, compassionate approach to care.

While the cancer center is under construction, Columbus Community Hospital and our partners continue to offer full cancer services on the hospital campus and nearby.

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Patient Navigation Program

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is frightening, and the process of treatment and recovery can be overwhelming. Columbus Community Hospital's Patient Navigation Program can help.

In this free program, oncology nurse navigators and oncology patient family resource specialists guide and support you through your entire cancer treatment and recovery process.

Nurse navigators can:

  • Help provide diagnosis information.
  • Help you understand your treatment options.
  • Discuss warning signs or symptoms during treatment.
  • Collaborate with members of your medical team.
  • Help you and your family connect with community resources such as Thrive Cancer Rehabilitation Care, support groups, survivorship classes and legal aid.

A patient family resource specialist helps with other parts of your life, such as your self-image, work, family and friendships. Patient family resource specialists can provide:

  • Complementary therapy and referrals.
  • Community resource referrals.
  • Financial/insurance referrals.
  • Patient and family counseling referrals.
  • Advocacy.
  • Social Security/disability referrals.
  • Legal service referrals (advance directive, living will and more).
  • Transportation referrals.
  • Home care, assisted living and nursing home referrals.

View the Patient Navigation Program brochure.

Nurse Navigators

About the Mead family

Lyman and Meriam Mead moved to Columbus in 1934 and bought the lumberyard in town, renaming it Mead Lumber. Their son, Robert Mead, was involved in a traumatic accident as a young adult that required multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation. He credits Columbus Community Hospital with saving his life. Over the years, he has continued to support the hospital, including by serving as president of the Columbus Community Hospital Foundation.

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