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Innovative Solutions to the Oncology Workforce Shortage
It will take all of us, working together, to answer the critical question: Who will care for tomorrow's cancer patients? 
ACCC President Luana R. Lamkin, RN, MPH
The Association of Community Cancer Centers plans to examine real-world solutions to the oncology workforce shortage. In Fall 2010 ACCC will publish a series of articles in Oncology Issues that explores how programs and practices are working to stem the tide of this shortage. We need your participation in this project!
Many ACCC programs are already creating innovative programs to recruit, retain, and engage their staff.
Look what Moses Cone Health System did. This five-hospital health system developed a program to identify, develop, and mentor nursing leaders.
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network implemented a successful RT recruitment and retention program.
And here's a four-phase succession planning process to help ensure continuity of physician productivity, increase physician recruitment and retention, and avoid transition problems.
ACCC’s membership is a valuable resource in helping address the oncology workforce shortage. Does your program have a success story about recruiting and retaining staff? Here's your chance to share your innovative ideas with your colleagues.
Email apatton@accc-cancer.org.
Estimates are that the number of cancer patients will increase dramatically over the coming years. By 2020, projections are that there will be 18.1 million cancer patients compared to 11.8 in 2005. At the same time, we're already facing an oncology workforce shortage that affects medical oncology, oncology nursing, and radiation oncology.
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Who Will Care for Tomorrow's Cancer Patients? Part I
Who Will Care for Tomorrow's Cancer Patients? Part II
by Luana Lamkin, ACCC President
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