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1 SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY Volume 1, No. 1 September 2015 The Strong Island Quarterly Newsletter In this issue: Meet the Suffolk ONS Chapter Leadership Team Community News Upcoming Events Clinical Corner Evidence Base Practice Member in the News Legislative Updates Advocacy Mentorship Community News Community Oncology Patient Education Educational Programs The President s Message This is an exciting time for Suffolk County oncology nurses and I am delighted to be a part of a new, energetic and passionate team to revitalize our chapter. As we progress from a CHIP (Chapter in Progress) transitioning to an approved ONS Chapter, we have the opportunity to network with over 200 Suffolk County nurses that share our passion for oncology- both the science and the caring components involved in cancer care. As we know, there are some challenges we face managing a chapter for such a large geographical location. Our intention is to plan efficiently, communicate effectively, and to utilize every possible resource to offer education, community service, patient advocacy and professional development opportunities for our members. We will communicate important information via our newsletter posted on our ONS website: Suffolk.vc.ons.org; as well as information updated consistently on the ONS website. We will soon have a chapter Facebook and Twitter account. Our unique (and very talented!) Suffolk Board represents nurses from St Francis Hospital, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Mather Hospital, North Shore Hematology- Oncology Associates, P.C., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Celgene Pharmaceuticals, and academia from St Joseph s University and Adelphi University. We look forward to serving our community of Suffolk County oncology nurses! Fundraisers & MORE! Photo Caption Locate us at 1

2 Meet the Suffolk County Board Heidi Bentos-Pereira, RN, MSN, MBA-HCM, OCN President, Suffolk County Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society I am an RN with 22 years of oncology experience, held staff and leadership positions in oncology nursing services at the New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Cancer Institute at St Francis Hospitalthe Heart Center, and currently serve as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist/Nurse Educator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I am Oncology Certified and an adjunct faculty member at Adelphi University. I have a passion for teaching and advancing quality cancer care for oncology patients. Jeanmarie Piotrowski RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN Treasurer, Suffolk County Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society A Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience in intensive care, post-anesthesia care and oncology. Current certifications include oncology as well as breast care and chemotherapy /biotherapy. Currently practicing in the area of breast care as a surgical coordinator. Published team member in breast cancer diagnosis disclosure, mammosite radiation infection rates and sentinel node mapping rates. Special interests include quality improvement and assurance. A candidate for MBA-Health Care Management in Julie Ann Plantamura, RN, MSN, FNPc Program Chair, Suffolk County Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society Julie Ann Plantamura, RN, MSN, FNPc, is a Board-certified Nurse Practitioner with North Shore Hematology-Oncology Associates, P.C. (NSHOA) in East Setauket, New York. At NSHOA, which she joined in 2001, she provides direct care and treatment to hematology and oncology patients. Ms. Plantamura is an active member of the Oncology Nursing Society, the Nurse Practitioners of New York, and the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. She is also a sub-investigator for various clinical trials of cancer treatment drugs offered at NSHOA. In addition, Ms. Plantamura is a speaker for Amgen Oncology, Astellas/Medivation, Janssen Biotech, Novartis, and Millennium. She is a member of the ONS Edge Expert Panel as well. She lectures on therapies for a variety of cancers, including Ph+ CML, Multiple Myeloma, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, and Colorectal cancer. She has been published by the Anemia Management Institute as well as the International Oncology Network. 2

3 Meet the Suffolk County Board Mary Ferrara, BSN, RN, OCN Vice President, Suffolk County Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society Mary Ferrara, BSN, RN, OCN is a Nurse Manager at a Magnet designated organization, John. T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York and an active member of the Oncology Nursing Society. Ms. Ferrara's responsibilities include managing both the inpatient Medical/ Surgical Oncology Unit and the Out- Patient Infusion Center at Mather Hospital. In her role as Nurse Manager, she provides both leadership and guidance contributing to the professional development of Mather's nursing staff. Ms. Ferrara was instrumental in the development of an academic partnership Dedicated Education Unit (DEU), an Oncology Interdisciplinary Practice Council and an oncology focused Patient Family Advisory Council at Mather Hospital. She was Mather Hospital's Nurse of Excellence Nominee for 2014 for the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council and the recipient of the Long Island Business 2015 Health Care Hero Award. Ms. Ferrara is currently pursuing a Masters degree is nursing. Dr. Sylvia K Wood Director at Large & Chair of the Nominating Committee Suffolk County Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society Dr. Sylvia K. Wood is an adult nurse practitioner, with more than 35 years of nursing experience. She has practiced in oncology for the last 25 years with an emphasis in hematologic malignancies, bone marrow transplant, breast cancer, and palliative care. She has also developed the Oncology Nursing division of the Oncology Consortium bringing Clinical, Research, and Academic Oncology Nurse Leaders to expand resources and program development. Dr. Wood's research interests include clinical trials in areas of bone marrow transplant, hematologic malignancies, and solid tumors. Dr. Wood's focus is translating best evidence in clinical practice toward improving patient outcomes. She works with the Oncology Nursing Society in Putting Evidence Into Practice to support oncology nursing education and best clinical practice. In addition to her work as a clinical consultant and instructional designer, Dr. Wood is a faculty member in the Department of Nursing for Professional and Graduate Studies at St Joseph s College. She has lectured extensively and is the lead author of articles on treatment-related side effects of cancer published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Wood received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY and her Master of Science, Adult Nurse Practitioner and Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY 3

4 Meet the Suffolk County Board Faiza Zafar, RPAC, MPAS Member Chair Assistant, Suffolk County Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society Faiza Zafar has been a Physician Assistant for the past 15 years. She is currently a Clinical Nurse Consultant with Celgene Corporation. Prior to joining Celgene, she was with the Multiple Myeloma Center for Excellence at Cornell Weill Medical Center and the department of hematology and oncology at NSUH/Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She is the author of several publications within the multiple myeloma field. She spends most of her free time on the soccer field with her husband Imran, watching their 2 sons Omeir (age 9) and Aayan (age 6) games.. Watch for more Suffolk County Board Member introductions in our Winter Newsletter Edition Featuring. Mary Ann Vagnini, Secretary Judy Zellinger, Secretary Assistant Danielle Kyrillidis, Membership Chair Nancy Clavin, Editor 4

5 Community Happenings... North Shore- LIJ to Change Name to Northwell Health Eighteen years after the merger that created North Shore- LIJ Health System, it's Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a name change for New York State's largest private employer and health care provider - Northwell Health.. The Northwell Health name will be the centerpiece of a broad rebranding and marketing campaign that will launch in The 21 -hospital network's president and CEO has stated "the Northwell Health name is a reflection of our past and a beacon of our future. It's unique, simple, and approachable, and better defines who we are and where we are going". North Shore HematologyOncology Associates have opened a new Cancer Center 1145 Montauk Highway suite A West Islip, Suffolk, NY The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Speaker: Colleen DeGaetano, RN, MHA, OCN Organization /Affiliation: Monter Cancer Center DATE : Tuesday, November 3, 2015 TIME: 6:00pm Registration and Dinner 6:30pm- 8:00pm Program LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn Melville 1575 Round Swamp Road Plain view, New York Complimentary dinner will be served Pre- registration for this free program is required Please contact Jaime LaMarca, LMSW , [email protected] 5

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7 Clinical Corner You may be hearing from patients I ve been on chemotherapy for a number of cycles- I heard there are chemo pills to treat cancer. How come my doctor won t prescribe them for me? Chances are, your patient is talking about targeted therapy. Do you know how to address you patient s question? Targeted therapy, according to the American Cancer Society (2015) is a relatively new approach to attacking cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. Certainly promising for cancer patients, however, the targeted therapy only works on cancer cells that exhibit a specific mutation or protein expression. Some examples are monoclonal antibodies, hormone inhibitors, anti-angiogenesis drugs, and immunotherapy drugs. Therefore, not every cancer will present with the DNA mutation, hormone expression, or angiogenic effect that ideally makes the cancer cell vulnerable to targeted therapy. Keeping the conversation simple and providing written literature will be helpful for patients. The more patients understand their disease process and treatment plan and treatment options will strengthen their autonomy and trust with the health care team. Nurses play a critical role in this process. Evidence Base Practice In an effort to support oncology nurses critical education needs and keep current with oncology nursing focused research our Suffolk ONS Chapter intends to inform our members on EBP topics. Emphasis will be placed on creating a user-friendly interface and presentation style summarizing key research findings which highlight ONS publications topics. Links to ONS publications and ONS PEP resources will be promoted to assist oncology nurses in translating research into practice. 7

8 Upcoming Events The Suffolk County Chapter is actively planning educational meetings for members during the months of... November December January April May We want to know your interests and ideas! Watch for an from us in November and participate in our survey to help us provide the best possible educational, professional development, and patient advocacy/community service experience for everyone! For more information please visit us at ONS Information 2016 Elections will run from Jan 4 Feb 12, 2016 for information about the candidtates, please visit Not a member...join By joining the ONS, you are supporting the future of oncology nursing and benefiting the local chapters. When you join, please enter CHAP- CHAL on the online application. ONS 41st Annual Congress April 28 May 1, 2016 San Antonio, Texas Registration opens in November for Early-Bird Pricing 8

9 Did You Know??? Non-profit organizations and pharmaceutical manufacturer companies offer programs to financially assist patients with their care. Patient Advocacy Assistance Programs are listed here for your reference. Non-Profit Organizations Cancer Care Co-Pay Assistance Chronic Disease Fund Healthwell Foundation Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Patient Access Network Patient Advocate Foundation Patient Services Inc Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Companies Amgen First Step AstraZeneca (AZ & Me) Bristol Myers Squibb Celgene Patient Support Commitment To Access Connection To Care First Resource Genentech Co-Pay Assistance GSK (GlaxoSmithKlein) IncyteCares Johnson & Johnson Merck Access Program Novartis PANO Pfizer The Reach Program RX Outreach Safety Net Foundation Sanofi 9

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