June is Men’s Health Month and the perfect time for a refresher on some things men can do to improve their overall health and wellness, reduce their cancer risks, and improve the odds of catching some cancers in their earliest stages.
When an oncology practice joins AON, how clinical and administrative operations are brought under the AON umbrella can have a significant and long-term impact on staff, clinician, patient, and community satisfaction. To help ensure a positive and smooth experience, AON’s transition team leverages its deep experience and proven processes to anticipate obstacles and clear hurdles with minimal disruption to day-to-day clinic operations.
Founded by Michael Messino, M.D., Messino Cancer Centers (MCC) in western North Carolina provides treatment for adults diagnosed with all types of cancers and blood disorders. The physicians have a 30-year history of providing high-quality, research-backed, personalized care to patients in the community setting—close to their loved ones and where they live and work.
Clinical trials are essential to advancements in treating — and ultimately eradicating — cancer. And patient participation is key to ensuring their efficacy and accuracy. The best way to make patients feel more comfortable enrolling in trials is participation by community oncology practices, which allows them to take part in trials close to home and alongside nurses and physicians who they already know and trust.
World Ovarian Cancer Day takes place May 8 and marks the start of National Women’s Health Week. This confluence of events makes this an excellent time to shine a light on the symptoms of gynecological cancers and the preventative measures women can take to lessen their risk.
Nurses play an essential role in oncology care, especially throughout the community-based clinics that make up American Oncology Network. While the role of an oncology nurse has expanded and changed over the years, one thing remains constant: the complete commitment and compassion they have for each patient they help treat.
At American Oncology Network (AON), we take pride in providing high-quality care to cancer patients right in their own community. As an extension of that care, we offer specialty infusions throughout our clinics across the country.
At American Oncology Network (AON), we encourage our practices to adopt a patient-centric approach and deliver exceptional care with compassion and kindness. It’s a method of care delivery that supports the value-based care model, which has revolutionized healthcare by rewarding providers based on their delivery of the highest quality patient care.
Racial disparities exist in cancer care and research. Black people have higher death rates than members of all other ethnic groups for most types of cancer and black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women despite a similar rate of diagnosis. While there has been progress toward erasing these inequities in treatment and care, a great deal more work remains to be done.
Fort Myers, Fla., Mar. 1, 2021 – American Oncology Network, LLC (AON), a high-growth national network of independent community oncologists, is pleased to announce that Greater Washington Oncology Associates in […]
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