Financial / Travel Assistance

Carroll Hospital Center’s Financial Assistance Policy

The Red Devils

Support for women with breast cancer when you need it most
The Women’s Place can provide much-needed relief and support for Maryland women undergoing treatment for breast cancer through a partnership with The Red Devils, a Maryland non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of breast cancer patients and their loved ones by providing help with everyday tasks. This local program is funded through a generous grant from the Maryland Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and requests are filled according to the order in which they are received.

The Red Devils services include:
• Massage therapy and acupuncture treatments at The Women’s Place
• Housecleaning
• Meals and groceries delivered to your home
• Transportation to and from treatments
• Prescription cancer medication co-pay assistance
• Chemotherapy and radiation co-pay assistance
• Assistance with the cost of lymphedema supplies
• Yoga classes offered in The Women’s Place
• Nutritional counseling through the Outpatient Nutrition Services at Carroll Hospital Center

For more information about The Red Devils services call:
Eileen Overfelt, R.N., B.S.N., The Women’s Place Manager, at 410-871-6163
or Tricia Wagman, R.N., B.S.N., Patient Educator, at 410-871-6842

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Patient Advocate Foundation Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national 501 (c)(3) non-profit case management service that assures access to care, maintenance of employment, and preservation of financial stability for Americans with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illnesses.For more information about Patient Advocate Foundation, visit www.patientadvocate.org. Para la informacion en el espanol, haga clic aqui.
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