Maryland Department of Health
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Maryland Patient Navigation Network


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The Marylan​d Patient Navigation Network (PNN) was formed in 2012 with a goal to bring together individuals from public and private organizations that work in navigating patients through cancer care, in order to provide opportunities for networking, sharing resources, and training.
 
Members can be any individual working in the cancer field to navigate patients through the cancer continuum including prevention, early detection (screening), treatment, and survivorship.  To join the Network, please complete our Membership Form.
 
The summary below provides more information about the PNN's activities:
PNN Summary 2012-2014


Webinars:

March 24, 2016 -  Insurance Appeal Rights and Mediation Program
Webinar Slides: The Health Insurance Appeals Rights of Maryland Consumers & Free Mediation Program​

March 17, 2015 - Integrative Oncology Webinar
Webinar Slides: Understanding the Landscape, Integrative Oncology and Integrative Navigation​ 
 

Meetings and Training:

2019 Annual Meeting and Training - June 19, 2019

Presentations:
Lung Cancer Screening - Dr. Albert Porambo
Obesity and Cancer - Dr. Kimberly Robien 

2018 Annual Meeting and Training - June 14, 2018

Presentations:
Resources from the Advancing Concepts in Survivorship Care Personalized Cancer Care: Changing Perspectives and Approaches - Lillie Shockney


2017 Annual Meeting and Training - June 13, 2017

Presentations:
Patient Care - Cancer and Sexual Health: How and When to Have the Discussion with Patient, and Spouse/Partner in an Appropriate Way - Julie Everett


2016 Annual Meeting and Training - June 14, 2016
​Agenda 
Speaker Biographies
Attendees 

Presentations: 
The Navigator's Role in Palliative Care - Dr. Natalie Kontakos
Skill-Building - Networking Skills - Ms. Geannine Darby
Resources - Nueva Vida - Ms. Astrid Jimenez
Resources - African Women's Cancer Awareness Association - Ms. Ify Nwabukwu
Patient Care - Complementary Medicine/Therapy- Ms. Rosemary Wolfe 
Patient Care - Complementary Medicine/Therapy​ - Dr. Sravani Mudumbi


2015 Annual Meeting and Training - September 16, 2015
 
Agenda 
Speaker Biographies​
Attendees​ 
 
Presentations:
Skill-Building - Motivational Interviewing - Dr. Carlo DiClemente
Resource -2-1-1 United Way Helpline - Ms. Kate Schulz
Resource - The Pro Bono Counseling - Overview Flyer 2015 - Ms. Barbara Anderson
Patient Care - Overview of Cancer Rehabilitation for Patient Navigators - Mr. Matthew LeBlanc


2014 Annual Meeting and Training - June 6, 2014
 
Agenda
Speaker Biographies​ 
Attendees​ 
 
Presentations:
 
Guide to Cancer Survivorship Care and Resources for Patients​, Bunny Ebling, LCSW-C 
(The guide is available online at http://phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov/cancer/cancerplan/SitePages/SurvivorshipGuide_PatientResources.aspx.)

Selling the Value of Patient Navigation in Different Oncology Settings Breakout
 
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Standards, Guidelines for Patient Navigation Breakout
 
Tools from Dr. Jennifer Klemp: