Northwell Health Cancer Institute's new Cancer Care Direct program begins with diagnosis and continues until survivorship.
Monday, May 1, 2023
 

"Cancer is so complex, and the navigator knows that complexity." — Rita Mercieca, RN, senior vice president and chief administrator, Northwell Health Cancer Institute 

Patients at Northwell Health Cancer Institute who face a new cancer diagnosis now have the caring hand of an RN to expertly navigate them through the complex and sometimes bewildering course of treatment.

For this week's lead story, I spoke with Rita Mercieca, RN, senior vice president and chief administrator, about the program’s origination and the extraordinarily positive feedback it is receiving.
 

The Exec: Nurse Navigators Guide Cancer Patients Through Their Entire Care Journey
Northwell Health Cancer Institute's new Cancer Care Direct program begins with diagnosis and continues until survivorship.
 
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Celebrating Nurses Week!

HealthLeaders is commemorating Nurses Week by featuring a nurse leader every day next week!

We've chosen five outstanding nurse leaders to discuss their experience as a strategic partner in their healthcare organization’s leadership. Beginning Monday, those stories will run each day next week on the HealthLeaders website, as well as in special daily editions of this newsletter. 

Be sure to look for them! 

 

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Carol Davis
Nursing Editor