Providing support and guidance to our Indigenous and rural communities
Cancer care is not an easy journey, but we can help clear the path and walk alongside you. Our Indigenous & Rural Patient Navigation Program is a free, non-clinical service to help you get the cancer care you need — from cancer screenings to survivorship services. A patient navigator is like having a personal cancer guide, someone who understands cancer healthcare, who can connect you with services and resources, and who will be a neighborly voice checking in on you and supporting you during this difficult time.
How we can help
Our patient navigators are trained and qualified community members who are caring and knowledgeable and will be there for you in confidence. We offer:
- Assessments to determine which cancer screenings you may need
- Connection with screening services and follow-up appointments
- Support during and after a cancer journey
- Information about cancer topics
- Referrals to other necessary services
- Resources for ongoing health and wellness
Screening and prevention assessment
How to start
Call 1-888-RPGUIDE (1-888-774-8433). A team member will talk with you to learn about your concerns and assess your needs. If you’d like to meet in person, our navigators can meet you closer to your home at the following federally qualified health centers:
- Community Health Center of Buffalo (locations in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls and Lockport, NY)
- The Chautauqua Center (locations in Dunkirk and Jamestown, NY)
- Universal Primary Care (Olean, Cuba, Houghton and Salamanca, NY)
Or in your community at:
- Indian Health Service - Lockport Service Unit
- Seneca Nation Cattaraugus and Allegany Territories
Meet our navigators
Rural communities team
Indigenous communities team
