FLORENCE, S.C. — In 2004, the McLeod Breast Health Center was established to ensure rapid diagnosis, education and emotional support for women facing a diagnosis of breast cancer. Twenty years later, this team of providers continue to promote a continuity of care by offering the full spectrum of breast services from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and support.
Tracey O’Neal, RN, OCN, BCBN, became only the second Breast Health Specialist to care for women at McLeod in 2015 – a role she continues to serve in today. Coming full circle, in early 2024, Maureen Byrd, FNP-C, CBCN, the first McLeod Breast Health Specialist, returned to the Breast Health Center to serve as the Breast Health Coordinator for the new High-Risk Breast Clinic.
Byrd set the standard for oncology nurse navigation at McLeod. After completing her education to become a Nurse Practitioner, Byrd began working with cancer patients at McLeod Oncology and Hematology Associates and then with the McLeod Home-Based Palliative Care Program.
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Each team member at the McLeod Breast Health Center makes it their purpose to involve patients and their families with the treatment plan. The goal is to make the individual’s entry into the system as painless and seamless as possible. McLeod also strives to provide personalized breast cancer care since one treatment does not fit all. The team individualizes a plan to each and every patient’s needs…