Innovations in patient care developed at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) will be presented at the Oncology Nursing Society 49th Annual Congress in Washington, DC, the largest global gathering dedicated to oncology nursing.
FORT MYERS, FLA., April 24, 2024 – Innovations in patient care developed at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) will be presented at the Oncology Nursing Society 49th Annual Congress in Washington, DC, the largest global gathering dedicated to oncology nursing. Submissions from FCS nurses, clinicians and team members who serve in a variety of roles across the statewide practice were among the highest scoring abstracts selected for presentations designed to empower and motivate nurses to improve and enhance their patient care practices.
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Colleen Lewis, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, FCS Vice President of Nursing & Research, said, “Highly skilled and deeply passionate, oncology nurses serve in diverse roles – as healers, advocates, educators, researchers and change agents. We are so proud to showcase the innovative efforts of our team members who strive each day to improve the quality of life and outcomes for patients with cancer and their families.” Lewis oversees the direction of FCS nursing practice activities that include over 850 nurses, 280 nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as well as the clinical research department.
FCS presenters and abstracts featured at the Oncology Nursing Society 49th Annual Congress are:
All accepted abstracts will be published, as submitted, in the Oncology Nursing Forum following the event.
The following FCS nurses were awarded scholarships to attend the 2024 ONS Congress from ONS and the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO):
A recipient of one of the 2023 peer-nominated annual FCS nursing awards, Richard Recupero, RN, was also selected to attend the 2024 ONS Congress.
“Oncology nurses are essential members of our cancer care team. They ensure the highest quality standards of patient care and operating procedures and they are igniting extraordinary change and transformation across the trajectory of care,” said FCS President & Managing Physician Lucio N. Gordan, MD.
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional association that represents 100,000 nurses and is the professional home to more than 35,000 members. ONS is committed to promoting excellence in oncology nursing and the transformation of cancer care.