Membership

Expanding Patient Navigation Beyond the United States

Nancy Peña, ONP-CG, CMI, BS
As a Latina and a minority woman, I always feel welcomed, included, and validated by AONN+, and I appreciate how AONN+ helps with my vision to expand patient navigation in Central and South America.

Looking Back to Remember How Much We Have Grown

Danielle “Dani” Alston, MMS, OPN-CG
I started in oncology navigation feeling excited but also overwhelmed, then I discovered AONN+ and immediately felt relief that there is a community of navigators and a wealth of resources to help with my professional growth.

AONN+ Gives Me a Megaphone to Get My Voice Heard

Stephanie Bonfilio, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
How the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) helped me build and grow St. Elizabeth Cancer Center’s patient navigation program that is changing the landscape of the quality of care that we provide our patients.

The Essence of Navigation Is Connection

Elba L. Saavedra Ferrer, MS, PhD
AONN+ has enabled navigators to become connectors since the start of the pandemic to transmit knowledge, resources, and solutions to address health concerns of underserved communities.

Addressing Unique Challenges of Indigenous Navigation

Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH
President of Native American Cancer Research Corporation (NACR) reflects on how AONN+ helps improve cancer programs in the indigenous community and build a worldwide community of indigenous navigators.

Going Beyond a Local Community: The Story of Upstate South Carolina LNN

Jason King, RN, BSN, OCN,Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
Since 2015, AONN+ has helped foster a sense of collective community among oncology professionals in the Upstate region of South Carolina through meetings, networking, and education.

Driving Progress with Innovations: An AONN+ Culture

Mu Lin
The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) always stands ready to support our members and the oncology navigator community with innovative education, tools, and resources.

AONN+ and Me: An Innovative Journey

Deidra Hamilton, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
Reflecting on her navigator career path in the past 10 years, Deidra Hamilton, director of an oncology navigation program in Nevada and California, says the AONN+ membership gives her innovative education on how to do her job and resources to better help her patients.

Empowering a Novice Nurse Navigator

Chelsea Passwater, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, OCN
AONN+ member Chelsea Passwater reflects on how she has sought out opportunities to grow, and AONN+ gives her the resources to achieve that goal.

Facilitating the Empowerment of the Oncology Navigator Community

Mu Lin
As the largest organization dedicated to oncology navigation, AONN+ is an avenue that empowers the navigator community by fostering critical reflections and active participation.