Press Releases

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators and Sarah Cannon Partner to Advance Oncology Navigation

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) and Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, announced today a new collaboration for a pilot study to measure the impact of oncology navigation programs on patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators and the American Cancer Society (ACS) Forge Partnership

It’s been proven that teamwork is vital in the battle against cancer. This is a fact that the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently validated when they entered into a National Alliance Partnership Program.

The Lynx Group Announces the Addition of Danelle Johnston as Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Initiatives

The Lynx Group, a global strategic alliance of medical communications and education companies and the official association management and marketing company of the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), is pleased to announce that Danelle Johnston, RN, MSN, BSN, ONN-CG, OCN, CBCN, has joined its team as Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Initiatives.

Association of Community Cancer Centers Launches Financial Advocacy Boot Camp in Response to Catastrophic Cancer Costs

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has launched The Financial Advocacy Boot Camp, the first free online training program designed for all those who work to assist cancer patients in navigating financial issues related to their cancer treatment.

Special Patient Navigator Track to Be Offered at 2015 AONN+ Survivorship and Navigation Conference in Atlanta

A special one-day track for nonclinically licensed oncology patient navigators will be offered at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Sixth Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference in Atlanta on October 1-4, 2015.

Robert & Carol Weissman Cancer Center’s Carolyn Shore, RN, OCN, CBCN, Receives Best Practices Award at AONN+’s Annual Conference

Carolyn Shore, RN, OCN, CBCN, a breast health navigator at Martin Health System’s Robert & Carol Weissman Cancer Center, recently received a Best Practices Award in the reducing disparities category at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

St. Luke’s University Health Network’s Christine Figler, RN, BSN, OCN, Wins Best Practices Award at AONN+ Annual Conference

Christine Figler, RN, BSN, OCN, specialty practice administrator at the Cancer Care Center at St. Luke’s University Health Network, recently received a Best Practices Award in the quality improvement category at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Margot Spies RN, BSN, OCN, Wins Best Practices Award at AONN+ Annual Conference

Margot Spies, RN, BSN, OCN, an oncology nurse navigator at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, recently received a Best Practices Award in the survivorship category at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

St. Vincent Health’s Melissa Andres, BSN, RN, OCN, Wins Best Practices Award at AONN+ Annual Conference

Melissa Andres, BSN, RN, OCN, manager of patient navigator at St. Vincent Health recently received a Best Practices Award in the community outreach category at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

Marshfield Clinic Nurse Practitioner Receives National Excellence Award

Jessica Engel, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, an oncology nurse practitioner at Marshfield Clinic in Stevens Point, Wis., received the 2014 Oncology Nursing Excellence (ONE) Award on Sept. 20 at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.