I thoroughly enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary team that serves our patients and caregivers in such a holistic way.
- Location
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City of Hope Chicago
2520 Elisha Avenue
Zion, Illinois 60099
- Specialties
- Behavioral Health
- Education
- Advanced degrees:
BS, Health Arts - College of St. Francis, Joliet, IL
Associate, Nursing - Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI
Sexuality Counselor - Modern Sex Therapy Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida
- Certifications
Certified Sexuality Counselor - American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
Occupational Health Nurse Specialist
Holistic Nurse
Cynthia Ingram joined City of Hope Chicago, in 2004 as a registered nurse case manager. She is responsible for assessing the sexual health needs of patients at City of Hope Chicago and for promoting a quality sexual wellness program and services for patients and caregivers.
“Intimacy and sexuality are an important part of our own identity as an individual and as a couple,” she says. “The need for connection, touch, caring and pleasure are central to the human experience.”
Ingram helps to integrate sexual health expertise into patients’ cancer care teams and develops opportunities to expand sexual health services into other areas of cancer care and community services.
Ingram holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health arts from the College of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. Ingram is a chapter leader for the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) in Northeast Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin and a member of the American Association of Occupation Health Nurses (AAOHN).
Prior to her current position, Ingram led the Animal-Assisted Therapy program at City of Hope Chicago.
In her downtime, Ingram enjoys exploring the outdoors, cooking, gardening, biking and training for and participating in sprint triathlons, which she has done for the past several years.
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