Community And Health System Partnership.

190Background: Breast cancer survivors face physical, psychological, medical, social, cultural and spiritual challenges. Services to address these needs are frequently not available or if available unknown. We sought to determine whether formation of a community-based comprehensive breast cancer survivorship program was feasible. Methods: After months of relationship building, the Women’s Breast Health Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham (CFGB), awarded funding to support a systematic assessment of available services in the region. Survivors, their loved ones, providers and other national models of care were surveyed and interviewed. Focus groups including a Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) group were held. Aggregated results were presented in monthly meetings to executive level hospital administrators from all health systems in the area, the UAB School of Nursing and CFGB. Results: Survivors seek advice from other survivors more than any other source. Gaps in services...