Navigator of the Year Award | Cancer Support Community Central Ohio

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What is a Patient Navigator?

Patient navigation in cancer care refers to specialized assistance for the community, patients, families, and caregivers in overcoming barriers to receiving care and facilitating timely access to clinical services and resources.

The navigation process may include, but is not limited to:

Assisting in accessing available resources to overcome barriers on-site or by formal referral.
Creatively helping with gaps in the available resources to overcome barriers.
Improving access to, and timeliness of, cancer services.
Providing strong support and guidance for timely access to the cancer care system.
Making the system clearer and increasing coordination among doctors.
Helping patients and their loved ones understand their diagnosis and treatment plan options.

About Navigator of the Year

At Cancer Support Community Central Ohio, we know how vital Patient Navigators are to patients and their loved ones.

That’s why we’re proud to present the Navigator of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding achievements over the past 12 months.

- - Nominations by patients are weighted higher than coworker nominations, but all nominations are welcome
  - Winners are selected by a committee and all narratives are de-identified to prevent bias. Nominations with the most details related to stated objectives are scored highest.

Nomination Process

Nominations will be accepted from patients/survivors, caregivers, peers, supervisors, and colleagues who have worked directly with the navigator and experienced or observed benefits of the navigation process.

Award Celebration

Nominations may be submitted through October 1st. Nominees will be recognized, and the winner will be announced during our Healthcare Partner Happy Hour.

Award Criteria

To be considered for this award, the following criteria must be met:

Navigation services must have occurred within the last two years.
Outstanding patient-centered care must have been provided with demonstrated outcomes.
Must provide services in one of the following counties: Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, Union, Clark, Muskingum, Guernsey, Belmont, Monroe, Washington, Noble, Morgan.

Selection Process

The Navigator of the Year will be selected by a committee comprised of:

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Cancer Support Community Staff

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Members of Cancer Support Community’s Professional Advisory Board

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Members of Cancer Support Community’s Board of Directors Committee

Award Presentation

The Navigator of the Year award will be presented at a special Healthcare Partner Happy Hour hosted by Cancer Support Community Central Ohio. We want to celebrate all our wonderful Navigators and provide an evening of fun and appreciation among peers.

We will gather to honor those nominated for Navigator of the Year and to announce our winner! All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Complimentary appetizers.

Where: Panacea Luxury Spa -2130 Quarry Trails Dr. Suite 300 Columbus 43228

When: Tuesday, October 21 5-7pm. RSVP by 10/15/24.