The innovative and comprehensive cancer care offered at North Star Lodge allows Central Washington cancer patients the same treatments available at major cancer centers throughout the country -- without ever leaving Yakima. At North Star, quality care is a unique blend of technology, expertise and compassion. All wrapped up in a distinctly beautiful environment, specifically designed for healing.

What's New!

Women's Cancer Support Group - For women dealing with child raising, employment, self-image, and changing relationships along with cancer treatment. The group meets on the Fourth Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in the lower level of North Star Lodge. Caregivers are also welcome to attend.
Facilitated by: JoAnn Campbell, MS, LMHC
For more information, please call Kitty Inaba at 574-3441

View the latest health interactives

We have added interactive tools to help you assess your risk factors for skin cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer as well as providing a daily fiber calculator and the benefits of quitting smoking.

At Yakima's North Star Lodge, the setting is part of the state-of-the-art cancer treatment Sun, Scenery and Chemo, a recent article in The Oregonian.

Learn at Lunch

For some months now, North Star Lodge has been holding monthly seminars at lunchtime.... Learn at Lunch - Education program designed to help our patients and community learn more about all aspects of cancer and treatments. Seminars are held at 12:00 noon and a light lunch is provided. Registration is required - call Kitty Inaba at 509-574-3441. Forthcoming events include:

Wednesday, May 28:
"Naturopathy - What is Natural Medicine?"
Heidi Roble, ND

Wednesday, June 25:
"Could I Really Learn to Quiet My Mind?"
Michael Moritz of Stillpoint Studios

Wednesday, July 23:
"Relaxation Techniques for Relief of Anxiety and Stress"
Cindee Hudson, CHP, CHT

Wednesday, August 20:
"Energy and Spiritual Healing"
Mary Pellicer, MD