HMI, NCONN to collaborate on various educational initiatives for oncology health professionals

Haymarket Media Inc. (HMI) and the National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators (NCONN) have formed a partnership to collaborate on a wide variety of educational initiatives for the oncology health professionals they serve.

Under the agreement:

• Haymarket's Oncology Nurse Advisor (ONA), a multimedia resource for oncology nurses and other cancer clinicians, will be the official publication of NCONN. All coalition members will receive the journal upon request.
• A column will be written in each issue of ONA by a nurse navigator.
• ONA and Haymarket will manage all aspects of the NCONN annual conference
• Haymarket will have exclusive license to reproduce and sell NCONN's Core Competencies in both print and digital formats
• The organizations will collaborate in marketing and promoting educational resources for oncology nurses and oncology nurse navigators.   

Nurse navigators are health professionals who help patients understand their disease, follow their treatment regimen, and find the resources needed to manage their life as well as their health. In addition, nurse navigators help bridge care and information gaps in the community, encouraging people to utilize screening and preventive programs that ensure better health outcomes.

"NCONN's success has been built on partnerships from the beginning—partnerships with other nurse navigators, health care providers, industry, and the patients and families we care for each day," said Sharon Francz, BHA, Executive Director, President, and Co-founder of NCONN. "As the first association to support the oncology nurse navigator, NCONN provides the essential tools and resources that navigation programs need every step of the way in their growth and development. We are excited to announce this partnership with ONA and Haymarket Media, a leader in providing late-breaking oncology news, safe handling and administration of chemotherapy drugs, side effect management, and new developments in specific cancers."

In both digital and print versions, ONA provides clinical insights to help oncology professionals deliver better care and provides a forum where they can share information on coping with the unique challenges and stresses of their profession. www.OncologyNurseAdvisor.com is a robust Web site updated daily with oncology news and features, reports on research, updates on clinical trials, information on drugs and drug administration, and insights into key nursing trends. ONA also appears 6 times a year in print; the journal has been recognized nationally as a top publication for oncology nurses.

Chad Holloway, Publisher of Haymarket Oncology, said, "We are thrilled by the opportunity to partner with a world-class organization like NCONN, which supports essential navigation resources for cancer patients and their families and caregivers. NCONN blazed the trail for oncology nurse navigation and has been a consistent force for moving the profession forward. We look forward to making ONA's resources available to NCONN's growing membership and to engaging in a mutually beneficial educational alliance."