Press Releases

AONN+ FFL Welcomes New Manager of Its Oncology Certification Program

CRANBURY, N.J., Jan. 18, 2022 – The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Foundation for Learning (AONN+ FFL) is pleased to announce that Erica Williams, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, has joined its team as Senior Manager of Certification.

AONN+ Supports Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

CRANBURY, N.J., Dec. 9, 2021 - The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) joined Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and other cancer patient community organizations in supporting increased access to time-sensitive care for children via the bipartisan Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act.

AONN+ Voices Opposition to Radiation Oncology Reimbursement Cuts

CRANBURY, N.J., December 8, 2021 – The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) signed a letter in support of other advocacy organizations urging congressional leaders to pass legislation to prevent massive Medicare payment cuts to radiation oncology.

AONN+ Joins Organizations in Letter to Congress on Passage of DIVERSE Trials Act

CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 30, 2021 - The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) joined many organizations in writing to Congress and urging the passage of DIVERSE Trials Act, a bipartisan bill that will help ensure more patients—regardless of their race, economic means, or geographic location—have a chance to enroll in clinical trials.

AONN+ FFL Certification Receives Nation’s Highest Nursing Recognition

CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 15, 2021 – The AONN+ Foundation for Learning (AONN+ FFL) announced that its oncology navigator certifications have received the prestigious Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

AONN+ Annual Conference to Address Racial Disparities in Cancer Care

CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 8, 2021 – A research team will present findings on how to minimize – and hopefully, eliminate – racial disparities in the completion of recommended treatments for breast and lung cancers at the 2021 AONN+ annual conference.

AONN+ Announces Keynote Speaker for 2021 Annual Conference

CRANBURY, NJ, Oct. 18, 2021 - The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is pleased to announce award-winning television producer and TV host, 15-year cervical cancer survivor, and internationally recognized advocate for cervical cancer awareness Tamika Felder as the keynote speaker for the 12th Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference.

AONN+ Teams with Industry Partners to Address Variations in Care Across Delivery Systems

CRANBURY, NJ, Oct. 4, 2021 - The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) collaborates with professional organizations and industry partners to explore effective practices for addressing the care variation in pharmacy dispensing across delivery systems.

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Joins Organizations in Letter to Medicare & Medicaid Services on Policy Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

AONN+ joins numerous patient care organizations in writing to Administrator Brooks-LaSure on exercising caution in making changes to Medicare & Medicaid Services payment policies during the COVID-19 pandemic.