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)