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Your Visit

Take a video tour of our facility.

First Visit Video

We understand that coming to the Manderson Cancer Center for the first time can be overwhelming. We are here for you. Expect the average visit to take one and a half to two hours. Here are some helpful guidelines:

Arrival: Please arrive 15-30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please call 205-759-7800 as soon as possible.

New Patient Registration: Your first appointment time is the time you will meet with the New Patient Registrar on the main floor. You will proceed to see your doctor after completing registration. The New Patient Registrar will meet with you to: sign consent forms, review your insurance benefits and financial eligibility records, and take a photo for your medical record. Watch this video for a look at what to expect your first visit.

What to Bring:

  • Completed New Patient Packet
  • Photo ID
  • Insurance Card
  • Medication list: all current and over-the-counter medications.
  • X-ray images, CT, PET or MRI scans. Ask your referring physician send these to us prior to your visit.
  • Notebook: list questions for your doctor; take notes during the appointment

Parking: Patients may park in the Outpatient Parking Deck or in the gated Cancer Center parking lot. Our patients will be given tokens or codes to exit the gated parking areas.

Meeting with your doctor and care team: Your doctor and care team will review your medical history and conduct a physical exam. Further testing may be scheduled. We will discuss next steps with you and your family. Your care team includes:

  • Physicians/ Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Social Workers
  • Registered dieticians
  • Patient Navigator (breast patients only)
  • Chaplain

Expanding Opportunity Through Innovation

How OTIDE and DCH Are Empowering Nurses in West Alabama

In a powerful new partnership designed to strengthen the region’s nursing workforce, the University of Alabama’s Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education (OTIDE) and DCH Health System have joined forces to expand educational opportunities for local nurses and healthcare professionals. This collaboration is more than a traditional university–hospital partnership — it’s a modern, flexible model of learning that meets healthcare workers where they are.
What OTIDE Brings to the Partnership
OTIDE serves as the bridge between higher education and real-world professionals, helping nurses and hospital staff balance their demanding schedules while continuing to grow academically. Through UA Online, OTIDE delivers over 100 fully online degree and certificate programs — including the RN-to-BSN program from the Capstone College of Nursing — specifically designed for working adults. For DCH nurses, this means: Access to Flexible, High-Quality Education: Nurses can pursue their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) online while continuing their roles at the bedside. Personalized Academic Support: OTIDE offers success coaching, online tutoring, and writing-review services tailored for adult learners balancing career and coursework. Scholarships and Financial Assistance: DCH employees and their families gain access to scholarship opportunities and grants that help make higher education more affordable. Career Growth Beyond the Bedside: OTIDE’s programs extend well beyond nursing, opening doors to continuing-education courses, leadership certificates, and advanced healthcare administration degrees.

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