SOMC Cancer Center


Ann Fankell, MSW, LSW, NADIII

Social Work Services


(740) 356-7461

SOMC Cancer Center
1121 Kinney’s Lane
Portsmouth, OH 45662


Ann will assess the level of distress of each new patient and assist them and their family with any problem or difficulty they may face during their treatment.


Services provided:

  • Assist with financial/insurance questions and concerns
  • Transportation assistance
  • Medication assistance
  • Homecare and hospice assistance
  • DME (durable medical equipment)
  • Assisting patients in establishing primary care physicians
  • Nursing home placement/Short term rehabilitation
  • Distress management/psychosocial evaluations
  • Advanced Directives/Living Will/Power of Attorney