Wellness House at MacNeal Hospital
Free cancer support for you and your family!
Wellness House is excited to present free cancer wellness support at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn and Loyola Medicine’s Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center in Maywood. Our team of experts and specialists can help you overcome the social, emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual impacts of cancer. We’re here to help you live well during and after cancer.
Programs at MacNeal Hospital
MacNeal Hospital
3249 Oak Park Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
Visit a program at Loyola Medicine’s Cardinal Bernardine Cancer Center
2160, S. First Street, Maywood, IL 60153
Exercise
Chair Yoga
Weekly on Mondays
1st Floor Coleman Conference Room
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Registration Required
Nutrition
Snack and Learn
The first Monday of the month
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Monday, April 1
Register here
Monday, May 6
Register here
Monday, June 3
Register here
Psicoterapia Centrada en el Significado
Cada viernes, abril 12- mayo 31
Registro>
3:00-4:30pm
La Psicoterapia Centrada en el Significado fue diseñada por Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center para ayudar a las personas con el cáncer crear y mantener el significado de sus vidas.
Contacte a Ima Garcia-Perez para obtener mas informacion y registrarse: igarciaperez@wellnesshouse.org or 630-654-7217
Download the April – June 24 Program Flyer
Webinars and Videos – View from anywhere!
Choose from a wide range of videos that are viewable from any location. Whether you are in treatment, post-treatment or a family member, we have a program that will help you through your cancer wellness journey.
Check out our FULL video library here.
Sample a video on demand
Mindful Breathing Meditation Click to view>
Join Nevada Bennett, LPC, Oncology Support, and Family Counselor, for a seven-minute mindful breathing meditation.
Managing Nausea and Vomiting Click to view>
This video discusses the various ways to address the common side effects of nausea and vomiting, which commonly occur during cancer treatments.
Managing a Sore Mouth Click to view>
In this video, registered dietitian Jamie Shifley, discusses the common causes of sore mouth and then talks about foods to eat and strategies for managing this common side effect of cancer treatment.
Get to Know Us
Download our Welcome Guide
We offer additional programs at other locations and in Spanish.
Learn more here
Outcomes that make a difference
Research shows psychosocial care can be used effectively to control symptoms, reduce pain, reduce side effects of treatment, and improve quality of life.
All programs at Wellness House are evidence-based and complementary to medical treatment. We’re here to help your patients get stronger and feel better.
98% of Wellness House Participants
reported an increased sense of well-being and improved quality of life.*
97% of Participants
of participants reported an increase in the ability to manage stress.*
96% of Participants
of participants are likely to recommend Wellness House to a friend.*
*based on FY2023 participant survey
38,366 Visits
were made to Wellness House in FY 2023.
48,000 Individuals served
since Wellness House opened its doors in 1990.
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