CANCER BUZZ

Clinical trials are crucial to cancer research and are often standard of care for patients with cancer, but for patients in rural areas, accessing clinical trials poses significant geographic and financial barriers. On this episode, we learn how Sanford Health harnessed its passion and creativity to work around obstacles and ensure its patients have access to cutting-edge cancer treatments.

Guest:

• Lora Black, RN, MPH, OCN, CCRP, Senior Director, Clinical Research, Sanford Research; Clinical Instructor, Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota; Core Director, Clinical Research Resources and Facilities Core, DaCCoTA CTR

Relevant Content:

• “Her Best Resort,” on the ACCCBuzz blog
•  “A Model Rural Chemotherapy Program,” by Rhonda Roesler, RNC, BSN, MS, et al.
•  “Collaboration: The Key to Creating Value-Based Cancer Care in Rural Communities,” by Matthew R. Sturm, et al.
•  “Policy Issue Brief: Rural Cancer Care,” by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
•  “Health Disparities Affect Millions in Rural US Communities,” by Robin Warshaw, AAMCNews 
• Sanford Health, 2016 ACCC Innovator Award winner
•  “Rural Health: Cancer,” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

As a result of the challenges unique to rural cancer care—workforce shortages, travel distances, insurance obstacles, and clinical trial access—patients with cancer living in rural areas are more often diagnosed at later stages, experience higher cancer-related mortality, and have worse survivorship outcomes. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn more about the challenges to care delivery faced by oncology in rural settings, and some of the innovative ways that they are working to better serve this at-risk patient population.

Guest:

Jack Hensold, MD, Medical Oncologist, Bozeman Health Cancer Center; President, Montana State Oncology Society

Related Content:

• Availability of Cancer Treatment in Montana: Where are the Gaps? by Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS)
• “A Model Rural Chemotherapy Program,” by Rhonda Roesler et al.
• “Collaboration: The Key to Creating Value-Based Cancer Care in Rural Communities,” by Matthew R. Sturm and Katherine Liljedahl Ye
• “Wheels Up: Bringing Lung Cancer Education and Screening to Rural Patients,” by Derek Raghavan et al.
• “Reaching Out: Cancer Program-Community Collaborations for Health Equity”

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

The side effects of immunotherapies for cancer can affect any body system—both during active treatment and long after treatment has ended—and ongoing education is needed for oncologists, patients, primary care providers, and other clinicians caring for patients post-treatment. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn about the transition from immunotherapy into post-treatment survivorship, how it differs from chemotherapy, and why coordination and communication among providers, patients, and caregivers is essential.

Guest:

Regina Jacob, MD, MSCE, Assistant Professor, Section of General Internal Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Related Content:

• “Managing Survivorship Care After Immunotherapy,” by Regina Jacob, MD, MSCE

• Planning for Survivorship After Checkpoint Inhibitors (webinar)

• Real-World Experiences in Immunotherapy Delivery, in the July/August 2017 issue of Oncology Issues

• "Moving Beyond Silos: Involving Non-Oncology Specialists in IO," by the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute

• Elevating Survivorship: Results from Two National Surveys, by the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Comprehensive cancer care services like survivorship care, outpatient nutrition counseling, and financial navigation are required by accrediting and standard-setting organizations. However, most of these services aren’t covered by insurance. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn how cancer programs are finding ways to justify and implement services that are vital to truly “whole-person” cancer care.

Guests:

• Randall A. Oyer, MD, Medical Director of Oncology Program, Penn Medicine-Lancaster General Health; 2019-2010 ACCC President-Elect

• Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, LP, Director of Oncology Support Services, University of Minnesota Cancer Care

• Kelay E. Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND, Oncology Dietitian, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

Related Content:

• Comprehensive Care Services

• Growing a Psychosocial Oncology Program within a Cancer Center, by Heidi A. Hamann, PhD, and Jeff Kendall, PsyD

• "Dietitian as Navigator: A Winning Combination", by Kelay E. Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND

• "ACCC Members Respond to CoC's Draft Standards," by Randall Oyer, MD

• Cancer Nutrition Services: A Practical Guide for Cancer Programs

• “Oncology Distress Screening: Integral to Patient-Centered Care,” by Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD

• ACCC 2018 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey highlights

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Healthcare professionals are experiencing burnout at an alarming rate for a number of reasons—among them documentation requirements,difficulties with EHRs, and a chaotic work environment—and cancer care teams are especially vulnerable. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn how organizations like Vidant Health and The Outer Banks Hospital are creating a healthier, more rewarding workplace by making employee wellness a strategic priority.

Guests:

• Tom Gallo, MS, MDA, Executive Director, Virginia Cancer Institute, Inc.; ACCC President 2018-2019
• Robin Hearne, RN, MS, Director of Cancer Services, The Outer Banks Hospital
• Julie Oehlert, DNP, RN, Chief Experience Officer, Vidant Health

Related Content:

Small in Stature, Large in Impact, by ACCC Editorial Staff Turning Off Turnover, by Tom Gallo, MS, MDA Removing the Blame from Burnout, by ACCC Editorial Staff Oncology Team Well-Being Burnout Prevention & Education, by Monique Dawkins, EDD, MPA, and Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD ACCC 2018 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey highlights

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Zeroing In on Symptom Management: Improving the Patient Experience and Reducing Costs

The inaugural episode of the ACCC Cancer Buzz podcast focuses on why and how some cancer programs are working to provide 24-hour access to oncology-specific emergent care services. Learn how Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital Campus improved symptom management, minimized treatment plan interruptions, and reduced emergency department visits while offering peace of mind to cancer patients.

For more information, visit https://accc-cancer.org/podcast.

Guests:

· Tina Curtis, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Executive Director, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Services

· Liz Malosh, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Manager, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center 24-Hour Cancer Clinic

Related Content:

"24-Hour Cancer Clinic Addresses Missing Piece," by Tina Curtis, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, on the ACCCBuzz blog

Supportive Care Just When Patients Need It, by Tina Curtis, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, and Elizabeth Malosh, MSN, RN, NE-BC, in the May/June 2019 issue of Oncology Issues

The 2018 Trending Now in Cancer Care survey

The 2018 ACCC Innovator Award winners

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.