Sunrise Hospital’s Breast Center
Health
The Navigator
Linda Buckley guides breast-cancer patients across the rugged terrain of treatment and recovery
May 5th, 2011
A lumpectomy, chemotherapy, then a double-mastectomy and reconstructive surgery followed. Linda Buckley had an edge in coping with the medical procedures—she was a surgical intensive-care nurse—but she still found the system frustrating and was surprised at how little information was available. Once she regained her health, she knew it was time for a career shift. Buckley is now a breast health patient navigator, one of just three in the Valley certified by the National Consortium of Breast Centers. She heads Sunrise Hospital’s Breast Center, the only comprehensive breast center in Southern Nevada—which means it offers the full spectrum of services for breast-related diseases. Read more »
