Willamette Valley Cancer Institute & Research Center

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute & Research Center celebrates the hardwork, commitment to compassionate care, and expertise that Nurse Practitioners provide. We're grateful for your dedication and the positve impact you have on patients' lives every day. Thank you for all you do (L-R, Top-bottom) Cierra Hibbs Porter Rogge, Stephen Garratt, Patty Brisco, Betty Goracke- Olguin, Alexandra Hacker MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Elizabeth Mokrohisky, and Vivienne Kelley! #NPWeek #ThankYouNursePractitioners #HealthcareHeroes #NPAppreciation #OregonCancer #wvcancer #

Thought leaders talk about the problem??Action leaders drive solutions! ??Inspired by our Action Leaders in The US Oncology Network — Drs. David Cosgrove MD, Sheenu Sheela MD, and Jonathan Gross MD and their superb cancer care teams at Compass Oncology, BLUE RIDGE CANCER CARE, and Willamette Valley Cancer Institute & Research Center are partnering with us to deploy *at scale* real-world solutions targeting the social drivers that impact cancer outcomes. ??Whether it’s for #oncology clinical trials or routine #cancer care, these leaders and teams are breaking barriers and broadening access!

Join us this October as we celebrate Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month with Sarah Cannon Research Institute. Our physicians and researchers are dedicated to putting patients at the center of clinical trials, providing compassionate care and life-changing treatments. #PatientCare #ClinicalTrials

??? New CANCER BUZZ out now!?In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Jeff Sharman M.D., medical director of hematology research, The US Oncology Network, and director of research, Willamette Valley Cancer Institute & Research Center, about the role of biomarker testing in guiding treatment decisions and how evidence-based management of treatment-related adverse events can serve this patient population. Listen: https://bit.ly/3XVFinS. #CancerBuzz #Hematology

As we recognize #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth, I'm reflecting on the incredible progress we've made in lymphoma research, and the lives we've touched through our work locally Willamette Valley Cancer Institute & Research Center in collaboration with Sarah Cannon Research Institute and The US Oncology Network. From cutting-edge clinical trials to groundbreaking treatments, we're bringing hope closer for countless patients.

September is Gynecologic cancer awareness month and this article from Sarah Cannon Research Institute features Willamette Valley Cancer Institute & Research Center gynecologic oncology surgeon, Dr. Charles Anderson. Dr. Anderson sheds light on the benefit to patients of early intervention by gynecologic oncologists, why community-based cancer reasearch is crucial for health equity, and how together they are raising hopes.

WVCI is pleased to announce that Stacie Fulcher, PA-C, recently joined our Albany oncology provider team. Stacie specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of cancers and blood disorders, and brings over 13 years of oncology experience to the practice. She joins Dr. David Hufnagel and Dr. Keith Wells in providing comprehensive medical oncology services to patients in Albany and the surrounding areas. For more information, to request an appointment, or to refer a patient, please visit our website: www.oregoncancer.com or call 541-683-5001. #OregonCancer #wvcancer #cancerfighter #albanyoregon #corvallisoregon

Excited to announce our new blog article discussing the impact of gaps in health equity on patient outcomes. Maximizing outcomes for cancer patients goes beyond the clinic and requires addressing socioeconomic factors and the environment. Join us as we explore the importance of addressing Social Drivers of Health (SDoH) and how it can lead to a more equitable healthcare system. ? https://lnkd.in/gqufEBBb Stuart Staggs, Jessica Neeb MSN, RN, OCN, Evan Osborne, MBA, MPH, BSRT(T) (ARRT), PMP, Willamette Valley Cancer Institute & Research Center, Shenandoah Oncology, Findhelp #HealthEquity #SDoH #CancerCare

Every May, WVCI celebrates the important role oncology nurses have in patient care. We honor their expertise, compassion, and impact on the full spectrum of cancer care from pretreatment teaches, to infusion, to side effect management, to follow up care, and much more. Would you join us in thanking them by taging a nurse or leaving an encouraging message? We'll be sure to share it with them! #NursesWeek2024 #OncologyNursingMonth #oncologynurse #nurselife #OregonCancer #wvcancer #nursesappreciationweek