[POSTER] Community Cancer Care Delivery Amid COVID-19

ACCC launched a COVID-19 Resource Center in March 2020 to offer education and tools to community practitioners working directly on the frontlines.

Authors

Leigh Boehmer, Lorna Lucas, Monique Marino, Lisa Townsend, William True, Latha Shivakumar

Association of Cancer Care Centers, Rockville, MD

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to disruptions in clinical practice and patient support services, business operations, and research for many cancer programs across the U.S.

In response to member needs, ACCC launched a COVID-19 Resource Center in March 2020 to offer education and tools to community practitioners working directly on the frontlines.

Supported by educational grants, ACCC expanded its COVID-19 resources with a focus on tools needed to navigate initial pandemic preparedness, facilitate recovery planning, and to prepare for the expected surge in patient demand as communities re-open.

The overall goal of the initiative was to provide practical, concise resources to community cancer professionals managing patients with cancer amid COVID-19.

This activity was supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca, Merck, and Pfizer.