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June 29, 2012

Memorial offers free educational webinar to oncology nurses and professionals

Submitted by Memorial Health Care System

CHATTANOOGA — Memorial Health Care System announced a free educational webinar for oncology nurses and professionals who want to help cancer patients get the most out of their care. Attendees can register for the July 25, 2012, event at StrongAndSmart.org.

“Evidence tells us that when patients have someone to help navigate and support them through treatment their chances of receiving the best possible care dramatically improves,” said Joe Robb, Memorial Oncology Service Line Administrator. “By supporting the team of oncology professionals who help patients we can ultimately better our patient’s lives.”

Lynne Kinseth, director of Mercy Cancer Resource Center and Services, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, will share her expertise and approach to the many aspects of being a nurse navigator.

Webinar highlights include:

·    Exploring holistic approaches to navigation

·    Reviewing case studies

·    Framing navigation focused on holistic health

·    Removing roadblocks to treatment

·    Ensuring patients receive the support services they need

Event details:

·    Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 1 p.m. ET

·    Register online at StrongAndSmart.org or call 800-278-7837

The Strong and Smart: Living Well With Cancer online webinar series is presented by Memorial Health Care System. This education series is offered in collaboration with other Catholic Health Initiatives hospitals. A goal of the series is to make education and information more readily available to a greater number of cancer patients in our community. To register for the free one-hour educational event, call 800-278-7837 or register online.



Memorial Health Care System is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and strengthened as part of Catholic Health Initiatives, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer and cardiac care, orthopedic and rehabilitation services. Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,000 associates and more than 700 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.  Memorial Health Care System is recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters, the health care industry's leading source of information on hospital quality. To learn more, visit www.memorial.org.

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