Dr Edward Partridge explains why navigators are critical members of the healthcare team and why institutions should support their navigators by sending them to conferences like AONN+.
Although patient navigation services are becoming more common at cancer programs nationwide, physicians and administrators still frequently ask, “What are the responsibilities of the navigator?”
As a physician, Morganna Freeman describes why it's crucial for her to have navigators on her team who can help her patients navigate the complex healthcare system and find the support they need.
Deidra Teoh, Carolyn Allsen, and Jessica Burgess provide an overview of how they communicate their role as a navigator when first meeting with patients or caregivers.