Association of Chronic & Complex Care Nurse Navigators - ACCCNN

We want to hear from you! What are your questions about chronic and/or complex care nurse navigation? Are there subjects or specialties you want to learn more about? In the comments below, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover on our #ACCCNN blog.

Last week, #ACCCNN’s Co-Founders and Co-Program Directors Billie Lynn Allard RN, MSN, FAAN and Jennifer Edwards attended the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing’s 49th Annual Conference in Chicago. In addition to connecting with and learning from fellow leaders in nursing, Billie presented at the “Transformative Advocacy: Leveraging a Strategic Approach to Empower and Activate Ambulatory Care Nursing Expertise to Transform Health Care” Town Hall Meeting on “Accountable Community of Health Through Navigation.” “The 49th AAACN Conference was great,” said Jennifer. “We heard from nurses and nursing leaders from across the nation about their best practices, programs, and research. AAACN’s goal is to revolutionize healthcare and ACCCNN is excited to be a partner in this work!" #aaacnconf24

Proud of #ACCCNN’s Billie Lynn Allard, who will be presenting at the “Transformative Advocacy: Leveraging a Strategic Approach to Empower and Activate Ambulatory Care Nursing Expertise to Transform Health Care” Town Hall Meeting on Friday, April 5 at #aaacnconf24. The town hall session allows for an open forum for discussion on health policy and advocacy issues in ambulatory care nursing. Billie will share her insights on “Accountable Community of Health Through Navigation” alongside presenters Michele Boyd, Rachel Start, Leondra Weiss, and Stephanie Witwer. This is going to be a fantastic conversation, so make sure to attend if you’ll be at this year’s AAACN conference!

So excited to be representing nurse navigation at this years AAACN Conference! #ACCCNN #bannerhealth #AAACN2024

So excited to be representing nurse navigation at this years AAACN Conference! #ACCCNN #bannerhealth #AAACN2024

During our inaugural #ACCCNN Summit in November 2023, Stephen C. Dorner, MD, MPH, MSc shared how the Mass General Brigham Home Hospital program improves quality outcomes and boosts access by bringing hospital care to patients at home. His session sparked an engaging discussion, and we want to continue the conversation! If you’re involved in a hospital-at-home care program, what are some of the successes you've experienced or challenges you've faced along the way? Please share your experience, expertise, and questions with our navigation community in the comments.

If you are looking for a new career direction, consider care navigation. Please reach out and get excited about the difference you can make for patients across the country!

Are you a #NurseNavigator looking for a way to reignite your enthusiasm and energy for chronic and complex care? If so, we encourage you to join #ACCCNN! Be a part of the solution as we transform care in partnership with providers, social workers, physical therapists, and mental health clinicians. With the support of nurse navigators nationwide, you’ll feel empowered to lead the change needed to improve health equity and access. ACCCNN membership is complimentary through 2024. Learn more and become a member today at: https://bit.ly/3R6keYk.

AONN+ is thrilled to share that our ER+ Premenopausal Breast Cancer Journey Pathway has been named the Pharma Choice Award – Variety Silver Winner by #PM360. This educational tool for navigators and patients was supported by TerSera Therapeutics and illustrates the clinical implications, challenges, and milestones premenopausal women with ER+ breast cancer face along their journeys. According to Jordan Henderson, Director of AONN+ Program Development, “we are thrilled to be honored with this award as it reflects the passion and hard work that went into developing this tool. We hope it benefits navigators who tirelessly educate and support their patients.” Read more about this tool and the PM360 award: https://bit.ly/3Ih9By8 #nursenavigator #patientnavigator

Genetics and genomics are some of the hottest topics in our profession today, and we’re about to take a deep dive! Join us for the free webinar "Somatic Testing and Tumor Profiling Overview" hosted by the AONN+ #Genetics and #Genomics Committee in collaboration with experts from the University of Washington. During this informative discussion, Eric Konnick, MD, Angie Jacobson, MS, CGC, LGC, and Ankita Jhuraney, MS, PhD, will: 🧬Review the key terminology that #oncology navigators should understand when discussing somatic testing in solid tumors and liquid biopsy 🧬Discuss best practices for tumor profiling of lung, melanoma, colon, and other cancers 🧬Present case examples to highlight the utility and impact of somatic and germline testing in cancer Mark your calendars for Monday, March 4, at 12:00 pm (EST), and register now to join us for a fantastic conversation: https://bit.ly/49BiLBl