Karyl Blaseg, MSN, RN, OCN, is the practice manager, University of Arizona Cancer Center/Dignity Health, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Previously, she was administrative director for Cancer Services, Integrative Medicine, and Supportive/Palliative Care at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. In that role, she provided leadership and strategic direction for operations, programs, and services associated with the Billings Clinic oncology service line, as well as Integrative Medicine and Supportive/Palliative Care. She was responsible for coordinating efficient and effective departmental operations with a focus on quality, safety, value, and the patient experience.
As a dedicated oncology nurse leader, Ms. Blaseg has presented at a variety of national conferences on the topic of patient navigation including the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, the Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators, the National Consortium of Breast Centers, the Oncology Nursing Society, the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Program, the National Cancer Institute’s Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP), Cerner Health, and the Oncology Nurse Advisor.
She has a strong interest in nursing-led research and professional publication. Ms. Blaseg served as the Co-PI for a recent study examining the impact of a nurse navigation program for patients transitioning into survivorship care and is currently the PI for another study exploring symptoms and experiences associated with Aromatase Inhibitor therapy. In addition, she has published a variety of journal articles, authored several book chapters, and was the lead editor for the Oncology Nursing Society’s 2014 publication, Oncology Nurse Navigation: Delivering Patient-Centered Care Across the Continuum.
She received her bachelor’s degree with a major in Nursing from Augustana College and her master’s degree in Nursing Education from Clarkson College.