Press Releases

Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators and Strategix, A Division of The Lynx Group, Named PM360 Trailblazer 2020 Initiative Finalist for Patient/Consumer Education

Cranbury, NJ, August 19, 2020—PM360, a publication for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, and medical device industries, recently named Strategix, a division of The Lynx Group, and the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Cancer Advocacy & Patient Education (CAPE) program as a Trailblazer Initiative finalist for Patient/Consumer Education.

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators, in Collaboration with The American Cancer Society, Launches Navigation Metrics Toolkit

August 11, 2020 (Cranbury, NJ): The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), in collaboration with the American Cancer Society (ACS), is proud to announce the launch of the Navigation Metrics Toolkit. This strategically designed toolkit provides navigators guidance on how to select, implement, report, and utilize navigation metrics to help improve patient care and foster navigation program development and growth.

ANAB Awards National Accreditation to AONN+ Foundation for Learning, Inc.

August 3, 2020 (Cranbury, NJ): The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has accredited AONN+ Foundation for Learning under ISO/IEC 17024, Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons.

AONN+’s 11th Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference to Take Place Virtually

CRANBURY, NJ – In light of the uncertainty created by COVID-19, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is transitioning its 11th Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference to a virtual experience in 2020. Registration for this year’s virtual event is now open.

Telehealth Program Improves Health Outcomes; Reduces Adverse Events Through Technology

CRANBURY, NJ – GoMo Health, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), and The Lynx Group are partnering to increase the efficacy of telehealth with patient-partnered care. This evidence-based telehealth system is designed to enable shared decision-making between the patient and the care team, thereby increasing patient adherence to their treatment plan.

AONN+ Co-Founder Lillie Shockney Named 2020 Master Educator Among PM360 ELITE 100

CRANBURY, NJ—The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is thrilled to announce that Co-Founder Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG, has been named among the 2020 PM360 ELITE 100 in the Master Educators category. Now in its sixth year, the PM360 ELITE (Exceptional • Leaders • Innovators • Transformers • Entrepreneurs) represent the most influential people in the healthcare industry today. The award is presented by PM360, the premier information resource for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, and medical device sectors.

AONN+ Leaders Publish Research on National Platform

Senior members of the Academy present their research findings to a national audience via the digital platform of a large professional oncology nursing organization.

AONN+ Signs Letter for Expansion of Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

The Academy joins more than 150 organizations urging Congress to expand eligibility for the paid family and medical leave program to include individuals at high risk for COVID-19 complications and working members of their households.

AONN+'s Midyear Conference Goes Virtual for 2020

CRANBURY, NJ – With the emergence of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is once again proving its ability to adapt to meet the needs of its members by taking its annual Midyear Conference online. While the dates for the conference remain the same, attendees can now participate from the comfort and safety of their home or office.

AONN+ Empowers Oncology Professionals with Free COVID-19 Toolkit

CRANBURY, NJ – With the emergence of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) has come tremendous global concern and uncertainty. In response, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) has developed a digital COVID-19 Navigator Toolkit that is free for professionals who work with oncology patients.