Press Releases

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Supports Patient Advocacy Language in Cures 2.0 Legislation

AONN+ joins numerous patient care organizations in writing to Representatives DeGette and Upton in support of patient advocacy language in the Cures 2.0 final legislation.

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Joins Over 2 Dozen Patient Groups and Partners Calling for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Cranbury, NJ (Aug. 3, 2021)—The AONN+ Policy and Advocacy Committee has united with more than 2 dozen patient groups and healthcare partners that are joining forces to call for a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program, including caregiving leave.

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) adds to their Leadership Council

CRANBURY, NJ, (June 10, 2021) – The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is proud to welcome Zarek Mena, OPN-CG, and Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH, FACS, to their Leadership Council.

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators Boasts Record Attendance Numbers at Midyear Conference

CRANBURY, NJ, May 19, 2021: The 2021 Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Midyear Conference hosted a record number of nurse and patient navigators this year.

Sharon Gentry Named One of the 2021 PM360 Elite 100

Cranbury, NJ — PM360, the premier information resource for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, and medical device sectors, has named Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, Program Director, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), as one of the 2021 PM360 ELITE 100 in the Master Educators category.

AONN+ Signs in Support of Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021

CRANBURY, NJ, May 18, 2021 – In April 2021, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators, Inc (AONN+), committed to stand alongside a broad spectrum of patients, advocacy organizations, cancer centers and healthcare professionals to support the Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021, legislation that would ensure Medicare beneficiary access to genetic testing for cancer risk, increased screening, and risk-reducing interventions, when medically necessary and appropriate.

The Lynx Group Announces Key Leadership Changes and a New Leadership Appointment at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators

Cranbury, NJ (April 27, 2021) – 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 important changes to the organization’s leadership effective March 29, 2021. The changes reflect an increased focus and support for the AONN+ Foundation for Learning, Inc (FFL), certification and accreditation process and a shift in the structure of guidance within AONN+.

AONN+ Joins More Than 300 Organizations in Support of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

CRANBURY, NJ, March 24, 2021 – Every day, approximately 1700 Americans die from cancer. That adds up to more than 600,000 of our friends, neighbors, and loved ones perishing from these diseases each year. Early detection of cancer saves lives, lowers treatment costs, and increases quality of life for patients and their families. The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is joining more than 300 organizations from all 50 states in signing a letter addressed to the US Congress in support of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, which will expand the ability to screen for and detect more cancers.

The Critical Need for a Complete Cancer Team While Transitioning Out of the Pandemic

CRANBURY, NJ, March 24, 2021 – The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Leadership Council has been closely reviewing how the COVID-19 pandemic affected cancer care delivery in 2020. In a combined team effort, led by Christian Downs, Executive Director of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, with support from Linda Fleisher, Principal Investigator at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Lillie Shockney, Co-Founder of AONN+, Rani Khetarpal, Vice President of Provider Partnerships at New Century Health, and Mandi Pratt-Chapman, Associate Center Director of Patient-Centered Initiatives and Health Equity for the George Washington Cancer Center, the Leadership Council devised how oncology service lines can remain strong and thoughtfully invest as they recover from the pandemic.

Evaluating the Sustainability of Oncology Navigation with the AONN+ Navigation Metrics Toolkit

CRANBURY, NJ, March 15, 2021 – On February 25, 2021, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) and the Alliance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care hosted a webinar entitled “Evaluating the Sustainability of Oncology Navigation with the Navigation Metrics Toolkit.”